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On March 2, 2025 (2 Adar II 5785), a significant event took place at the Beit Yosef Synagogue in Chișinău—the solemn dedication of a new Torah scroll for the Jewish community of Moldova. This sacred gift was made possible through the generosity of Dr Alex Rovt and Yuri Drukker, whose kindness and commitment continue to […]

A press conference was held at the IPN Press Agency, organized by the Jewish Community of the Republic of Moldova, addressing methodological and historical violations identified in the new 12th-grade history textbook, published under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova. The conference was attended by Alexandr Bilinkis, […]

On February 4, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar visited Chișinău as part of the official opening of the Israeli Embassy in Moldova. Throughout the day, meetings were scheduled with Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi, the Israeli Ambassador to Moldova H.E. Joel Lion, the Moldovan Ambassador to Israel H.E. Alexander […]

#WeRemember: Honoring the Memory of Holocaust Victims On January 27, the international community marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945. This day serves as a solemn reminder of the millions of innocent lives lost and underscores the importance of preserving historical memory to prevent such atrocities from ever happening again. […]

The annual “Seven Candles” Award Ceremony once again brought together distinguished leaders, dedicated activists, and esteemed international partners whose efforts continue to inspire the growth and resilience of Moldova’s Jewish community and contribute to the broader development of society. This significant event serves as a platform that unites community members with key representatives of the […]

On November 24, 2024, during the General Assembly of the members of the Jewish Community of the Republic of Moldova, Alexander Bilinkis was re-elected as the President of the Jewish Community of Moldova for a new term. This event did not go unnoticed by the country’s highest leadership. The very next day, on November 25, […]

On 24 November 2024, the General Assembly of the Jewish Community of the Republic of Moldova was held in the Concert Hall of the Jewish Community Center “KEDEM”. All city Jewish communities from both banks of Nistru, heads of Jewish public associations, educational and religious organizations were represented. Among the guests of honor were the […]

October 30: Alexander Bilinkis, President of the Jewish Community of the Republic of Moldova, and Aliona Grossu, Director of the Community, held an important meeting with a high-level delegation from Germany. The delegation included Claudia Roth, the German Minister of Culture and Media, and Margret Uebber, the German Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. The […]

83 years ago, from July 24 to July 26, 1941, the Chișinău ghetto was established, marking one of the darkest chapters in the history of Chișinău’s Jewish community. In our territory, shortly after the invasion on June 22, 1941, 49 camps and ghettos were created by order of the Romanian dictator Antonescu. The ghettos were […]

World Leaders Commemorate Victims of Hezbollah Attack on Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires At the World Jewish Congress (WJC) Summit dedicated to the memory of the victims of the 1994 Buenos Aires terrorist attack, the President of Argentina pledged to strengthen measures to combat terrorism and anti-Semitism. During the forum organized by the WJC […]