Grodno, Belarus
Community News
Thursday. January 19, 2012JLI - the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute arrives in Grodno
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), which has hundreds of branches and Tens of thousands of students throughout the world, has arrived for the first time in Grodno.
The institute offers a variety of courses on an...
Sunday. January 15, 2012Jewish Museum of Grodno
At this time a Jewish Museum is being established in the Grodno Synagogue,
for this reason, several rooms in the synagogue are being renovated.
If you have any material or information about Jews from Grodno and the Grodno...
Wednesday. December 28, 2011Chanukah Candles Illuminate Grodno
In the central candle-lighting which took place next to the synagogue, a musical ensemble from the city of Beryoza entertained the crowd.
Earlier, there was a special children's Chanukah program, the participants received a...
Thursday. December 15, 2011Exhibit of Photos of Israel opens in the Museum of the Old Castle
With the joint participation of the Israeli Embassy in Minsk and the National History Museum of Belarus, an exhibit of photographs, "Shadow of Jerusalem", was opened in the Museum of the Old Castle, in Grodno.
The exhibit shows...
Wednesday. September 14, 2011New windows in the synagogue
Beautiful new windows were installed in the synagogue, thanks to Mr. Oleg Zuchavitsky's donation.
Mr. Zuchavitsky plans to donate new doors, as well, to the synagogue.
Monday. September 05, 2011Kosher Cheese in Grodno!
The production of Mehadrin Kosher hard cheese was completed.
The cheese is being produced in a large dairy plant in Grodno, "Malotchni Mir", According to the request of the Management, who turned to Rabbi Yitzchak Kofman....
Friday. August 12, 2011Gan Yisrael summer camp in Grodno
The summer camp, "Gan Yisrael", in Grodno, closed this week.
During the camp, the children were introduced to Jewish concepts in experiential ways. They played all kinds of games and went on nature trips and to other...