The Jewish communities in Chisinau and Moldova suffered immensely throughout our history. Not only were many Jews innocently murdered in the “Chisinau Riotes”, but with the rise of Communism, followed by the Nazis, many Jews were killed and synagogues and Mikvas destroyed and burned, leaving the remaining Jewish communities in shambles. Thirty years ago, during…
Rabbi Shmuel and Chaya Zalmanov will be joining Chabad’s extensive activities with Moldova’s Jewry this week, which has recently been in significant momentum. They will be joining the two families already present in Moldova, Rabbi Mendy and Mushka Axelrod and Rabbi Mendy and Leah Gutsel, who operate in the cities of Kishinev, Bender, Tiraspol, Dubasari and Beltz.
Mr. Igor Dodon, president of Moldova, sent a letter of blessings to Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Abelsky, Chief Rabbi of Moldova. He blessed the Jews of Moldova in honor of Pesach, and noted that Pesach helped the Jewish people survive all the hardships they had experienced in the past, and should continue to do so for the Jewish…
Moldova was truly illuminated with the light of Chanuka this year. Over twenty events took place, in the cities of Kishinev, Beltz, Bender and Tiraspol. Some were geared for adults, some for children and some for Israeli college students learning in Moldova. In addition, Chabad made home visits, to light the Menorah with people and…
On behalf of U.S. Embassy Chisinau, We remember with Chabad Lubavitch, the rich tradition of Pesach. We wish you warmth and togetherness, prosperity, joy and happiness always. Happy Passover! Sincerely, Ambassador James D. Pettit Поздравление с Праздником Песах от имени Посольства США в Кишиневе. Вместе с еврейской общиной Хабад Любавич мы чтим богатейшие традиции…
The Ambassador of Israel to Moldova, Mr. Eliyahu Yerushalmi, once again visited our synagogue. Mr. Ambassador kindly agreed to give a short interview for our newspaper “Yistoky – The Origins of Life”, which will be published in the next issue. In the meantime, we quote an extract from it: “Your community, Chabad, always gives me…
Hundreds of Jews across Moldova participated in Sedorim that took place in cities across the country. The main Seder was in Kishinev, led by the Shliach of Moldova, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Abelsky
