Community News

Sunday. September 30, 2007Sukkot in the city of Lida

The members of the Jewish community of Lida gathered to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot and to perform the mitzvahs of the holiday. The community gathered in the yard of one of its prominent members, where each year they build a...

Wednesday. September 05, 2007A New look for The Chapel

After a few weeks of renovations, our prayer chapel received a new look. We use this small hall for prayer services most of the year and also for classes and activities, including the STARS program for students.

The...

Thursday. May 10, 2007Memorial Day for the Holy Martyrs of Shchuchin and Zheludok

On May 9 1942, the Jews of the towns of Shchuchin and Zheludok were annihilated. These towns are in the vicinity (county) of Grodno. On that day, the Nazis removed all the Jewish residents from their homes and put them in ditches...

Thursday. April 19, 2007Groups visiting jewish Roots in Grodno

This week, as a part of the Jewish Heritage Expedition program, hundreds of youth visited our Synagogue and Community in Grodno.

The Jewish Heritage Expedition was organized by the Jewish Agency and "Chefsiba". During this...

Tuesday. April 10, 2007The Passover Holiday in Grodno

In expectation of the Passover holiday, hundreds of packages of matzo were distributed to hundreds of Jews of the Grodno area. The matzo distribution was sponsored and funded by the Or Avner Organization and the Federation of...

Monday. February 12, 2007New Kosher Products in Belarus

Some of the canned goods (pickles, pickled peppers, pickled tomatoes etc.) produced in  the giant ABC plant in Grodno , received  kosher certification.

Rabbi Yitzhak Kofman invited the Chief Rabbi of the United...

Thursday. February 01, 2007Welcome to the Chabad Center - Jewish Community of Grodno

Welcome to the Chabad Center - the Jewish Community of Grodno.

Here you can be informed of the latest news in Jewish life in Grodno and also learn Jewish historical information about the city.

The site is a running...