Reconstruction of the old Birobidzhan synagogue

The project is implemented jointly with the Public Organization of the Jewish Autonomous Region – the Federation of Jewish Organizations.

The project is aimed at reconstruction of the old Birobidzhan synagogue of the Beit Tshuva community, bringing it in line with religious canons. Creation of an exhibition exposition on the history of the Jewish community and Jewish resettlement in the Jewish Autonomous Region in the synagogue building.

The aim of this international project, in which representatives of Russia and Israel participate, is to preserve the focus of Jewish culture, spiritual life and historical memory of the first settlers of autonomy.

Supporting organizations of Former Prisoners of Fascism

The project is aimed at assisting Jews to former underage prisoners of the ghetto and Nazi concentration camps, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova.

The main goals and objectives of the project are:

– Socio-psychological and medical rehabilitation of members of the organization – former prisoners of the ghetto and concentration camps through, medical and medicinal assistance, rehabilitation.

– Conducting publishing and educational activities. Preservation of the memory and memories of former prisoners of the past concentration camps and ghettos about the real scale of the tragedy-the genocide of Jewry.

– Joint holding of Jewish holidays, events, designed to solve problems of communication, spiritual improvement and increase of knowledge in the field of world and Jewish civilization.

Legal assistance is also provided to the members of the organization, to resolve problems related to the confirmation of the status of prisoners, victims of fascism

Publication of the newspaper “Menora”

For several years the Jewish newspaper “Menora” has been published in the Georgian language, which is very popular in Georgia and abroad among Georgian-speaking Jews. The newspaper is distributed in synagogues, educational institutions and Jewish organizations.

Unity in diversity

The project is implemented jointly with the Union of Jews of Georgia

The project is aimed at increasing Jewish self-identification, preserving Jewish traditions and monuments, helping poor Jewish families, and social work for members of the Jewish community.

The project includes the following activities:

– Census of the Jewish population of the Transcaucasus region (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan).

– Rehabilitation of Jewish cemeteries and creation of a single site for Jewish cemeteries in Georgia.

– Encouraging poor Jewish families in Georgia.

Matzah for the Jews of Eurasia

For fifteen years the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress provided matzah for the needy members of the Jewish communities of the post-Soviet countries and provided financial assistance to the Jewish communities of the EAJC of Eastern Europe.

It is said in the Torah: “In the evening, eat matzah” (Shemot 12:18). Thanks to the EAJC, the Jews of Eurasia were given the opportunity to fulfill this commandment! Implementing this program is a complex process: producing it, perhaps, is the simplest. Solving logistical issues is often much more difficult.

This year, hundreds of kilograms of matzah will be sent to the communities of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

Support of the Jewish community of Armenia

The project is aimed at supporting and developing the Jewish community life in Armenia. Holding holidays and Shabbat, events for the Jewish population in Armenia, attracting young people and strengthening the Jewish tradition.

Publication of the magazine “The Book People in the Book World”

The publication of the magazine The People of the Book in the World of Books is a unique information source that really unites the space of the entire former USSR in the field of Jewish book publishing. The magazine is published 6 times a year and publishes reviews of new books on Jewish subjects, published in different countries of the world.

The magazine is intended for employees of Jewish community libraries, Jewish educators, researchers, organizers of Jewish programs, and anyone who professionally works with Jewish books in the countries of the former USSR, as well as the magazine is aimed at all those who read in Russian who are interested in issues of Jewish history and culture.

“Le Dor Va Dor”

Activities are carried out in 10 cities of Russia and Ukraine.

The project is implemented jointly with the “Project Kesher”.

The aim of the project is to strengthen family intergenerational ties in the Jewish community through the involvement of mothers and daughters in the active life of the community on the basis of the Jewish principle “LaDor VaDor”.

Development of self-identification and Jewish identity, involvement of young, active leaders who are able to organize volunteer projects in the future and support the life of the Jewish community.

Mahar Conference in Montenegro

Mahar conference is held every year in Chernogoriya. Each year more than 300 people participate in the conference, representing the communities of Jews of Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia. The conference is organized by the Montenegrin Jewish community under the patronage of the EAJC.

First of all, Mahar is a platform for the acquaintance of Jews living in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. These communities are weak and sometimes feel cut off from the great Jewish world. The annual conference gives these communities a sense of belonging to the global Jewish community and strengthens them. In addition, the Mahar conference is a unique opportunity to enjoy a diverse cultural program.

Support of the Russian Union of Jewish Students

The aim of the project is to organize, support and expand the activities of the All-Russian Union of Jewish Students (RUJS), hold Jewish holidays on the territory of universities, invite Jewish / Israeli lecturers, educate Jewish students of the largest Russian universities, create a platform for communication and interaction of young Russian students, fight anti-Semitism.

RUJS is part of the World Union of Jewish Students. WUJS is the central, global, democratically elected Jewish Student leadership network, led by students for students. It serves as an umbrella organization, uniting and representing independent Jewish student associations working in over 50 countries around the world. WUJS works to empower and strengthen Jewish student leadership through its member organizations: the nationally and internationally elected Jewish student associations.