Community News

Sunday. December 13, 2009Public Menorah Lighting in Grodno

This evening we gathered for the lighting of the third candle of Chanukah, at the large Chanukah Menorah which stands on the balcony of the Synagogue.

The congregation was treated to the traditional donuts and received their...

Sunday. December 13, 2009Chanukah party for children of Grodno

At the party the children enacted the story of Chanukah, with song and dance.

Afterwards, they decorated candles.

Sunday. November 22, 2009Students from S. Petersburg spend a Shabbos in Grodno

Last Shabbos, the Synagogue of Grodno hosted a group of students, participants in the Stars program.

The students arrived for a short trip about Jewish origins in Belarus, they visited Jewish sites in the surrounding villages,...

Tuesday. November 03, 2009Reconstruction of the facade of Grodno Synagogue

After close to a year of work, we have completed the construction of renovating a part of the facade of the synagogue.

The reconstruction, which was done to a small portion of the building, was interupted last winter, when the...

Tuesday. October 06, 2009The Sukkah of the Great Synagogue of Grodno hosted the Israeli Ambassador to Belarus

Yesterday, the Israeli Ambassador to Belarus, Mr. Edward Shapira, visited the old Synagogue in Grodno, he toured the Synagogue with the Rabbi of the city, Rabbi Yitzchak Kofman and was given an overview of the history of the...

Thursday. October 01, 2009Grodno Prepares for Sukkos

The Central Sukkah in Grodno was set up today.

The Sukkah is erected each year on the large balcony of the Old Synagogue.

On Sunday, the second day of the Sukkos Holiday, at 12 Noon, we will assemble in the Sukkah to honor...

Tuesday. September 15, 2009The High Holidays in the Great Synagogue of Grodno

In honor of the New Year, we wish to extend our blessings to the visitors to our website and the Jews of the Grodno Community in the past and present, for a Good and Sweet Year.

On Rosh Hashana the Prayer Services will be at...

Sunday. September 13, 2009Children in Grodno preparing for new year

In honor of Rosh Hashanna, the Grodno children gathered for special actvities about the holiday.

The children learned about the holiday, the Mizvahs and customs of the day and together made a "personal Shofar", which...