Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich

All the lights are on at the Great Synagogue of Stockholm, Sweden on Nov. 9, 2020. (Ute Steyer)

European synagogues keep on their lights to mark 1938 Kristallnacht pogroms

“Leave the lights on to commemorate the ones that were extinguished,” the campaign’s organizers wrote to community leaders.

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 9, 2020 3:40 pm

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Ukraine chief rabbi denies honoring alleged Nazi collaborators

Yaakov Dov Bleich said he had attended a commemoration event at a Jewish burial place for Holocaust victims nearby.

September 13, 2019 7:21 am

The grandson of Ukrainian strongman Stepan Bandera reckons with his family legacy of Nazi collaboration

Steve Bandera reaches out to Jews while defending his namesake’s role in World War II.

August 21, 2019 3:40 pm

Participants in the March of Dignity gather in Kiev's Maidan Independence Square for ceremonies marking the first anniversary of the Maidan Revolution that led to the ouster of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovic, Feb. 22, 2015. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

5 years after the Ukrainian revolution, Jews there say it was a mixed blessing

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 13, 2019 4:49 pm

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Human Rights Watch founder: Trump win encouraging European anti-Semites

November 14, 2016 5:34 pm

Ukraine fiscal crisis leads to major setback for homegrown Jewish philanthropy

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 29, 2015 2:41 pm

Kiev Jews get $100K from European Jewish Congress for security needs

April 27, 2015 6:36 am

Recruitment of alumni enables Ukrainian Jewish camp to stay open

July 13, 2014 2:00 pm

Ukrainian Jewish lawmaker Oleksandr Feldman menaced in Kiev

June 23, 2014 7:37 am

Kiev Jews set up self-defense unit

May 8, 2014 6:32 am

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