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Grant Slater

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12/31/2006
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11/05/2009

75 years on, Jews in Russia’s Jewish autonomous district hold on

While efforts to bolster Jewish life in Birobidzhan persist, sometimes there is a sense that the veneer of Judaism in the Russian district is no thicker than the fresh coat of paint applied citywide for the anniversary festivities. Read more »

At Limmud in Siberia, some unique challenges

The patchwork knowledge and observance of Jewish traditions that defines Russia’s largely assimilated Jewish community holds even in the strange and unique place that is Russia's Jewish Autonomous District. Read more »

As Jewish givers pull back in FSU, Christian group steps in

With the financial crisis spreading in the former Soviet Union, longtime sources of Jewish funding have cut back while a Christian group from the United States has stepped up its giving. Read more »

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