Sukkot in the Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Community This year, like every year before the holiday of Sukkot, Arba Minim arrived in our community, which we then distributed to Jewish organizations and to the community of Transnistria. This year it was especially festive, because the community was treated to a new large sukkah in the courtyard…
During Passover, the Jewish community in Moldova gathered in a beautiful restaurant in Kishinev for an event dedicated to the Passover holiday. The event was opened with a solemn speech by Alexander Bilinkis, the Chairman of the Jewish Community, who spoke about the importance of this event, which has been held annually for many years….
On September 18, Kishinev hosted the cultural Festival “Unity through Diversity”. The event was organized by the Agency for Interethnic Relations and the Kishinev City Hall in partnership with the Coordinating Council of Ethnocultural Organizations. 40 different cultural groups joined together in the city’s central park, Stefan cel Mare. Chabad Lubavitch made sure that all…
On Elul 18, about 100 people – children and adults – gathered in the Central Synagogue Chabad Lubavitch. Everyone came to celebrate one of the most significant Chasidic holidays. Two great Jewish luminaries were born on this day – Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Chasidism, and Rabbi Shneur-Zalman of Lyad, the founder…
On July 25, Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov – representing the Central Synagogue and the Jewish community of Kishinev – opened a ceremony honoring the memory of the Kishinev ghetto by laying flowers at the memorial monument on Jerusalem Street. Many members of the Jewish Community of Moldova took part in the ceremony, which was led by…
Rabbi in Moldova helps save a life and scores matzah for his community BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ MARCH 5, 2021 12:58 PM (JTA) — Last week, Mendy Axelrod was working to secure a supply of matzah for his Jewish community in Moldova ahead of Passover. It’s no easy task this year, as air and land traffic into the small Eastern…
Hundreds of Jews in Moldova took part in the joy of Purim thanks to our dedicated Rabbis and Rebbetzins of the Axelrod, Gotzel, and Zalmanov families. As in many places, the coronavirus is hitting strongly in Moldova these days. Many people shut themselves in their homes and avoid large crowds. Chabad Moldova took on the…
Due to Covid-19, many are restricted to their homes this year. It especially is at a recent uptick, causing even more people to remain at home. Chabad of Moldova is bringing a “Purim in a box” package to anyone that would like in Moldova! Celebrations in the Synagogue will take place as always, while keeping…
During the month of Kislev, Jews from all over the world celebrate Chanukah. One of the main themes of Chanukah is to bring light to the whole world. This year, more than ever, the Jewish community of Chabad Moldova has become a source of warmth, light and joy. In accordance with the Covid-19 restrictions, Chanukah…
The Jews of the Transnistrian region celebrated Chanukah Dozens of Jews from the city of Bender, centrally located in the central region of Moldova, Transnistria (Приднестровье), celebrated Chanukah with Chabad Shluchim Rabbi Mendy and Leah Gutzel. Transnistria declared its independence in 1991 and following the civil war that broke out, most of the Jews immigrated…
