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Union of Jewish Communities and Organizations of Belarus
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BELARUS
Capital: Minsk
GP 10,350,000 - JP 95,000
Background
After Russia and Ukraine, Belarus is the third-largest Jewish community in the CIS. Minsk maintains the largest concentration of Jews (45,000), while several thousand others live in such cities as Bobruisk, Mogilev, Gomel and Vitebsk.
After Russia and Ukraine, Belarus is the third-largest Jewish community in the CIS. Minsk maintains the largest concentration of Jews (45.000), while several thousand others live in such cities as Bobruisk, Mogilev, Gomel and Vitebsk.
Jewish Life
Most Belarussian cities with a large Jewish presence have synagogues and schools. Two day schools, two pre-schools and eighteen supplementary schools operate in Belarus, serving the needs of over 1600 students in 13 cities. The Lauder Foundation also established a Jewish day school run by Chabad, and is currently building a contemporary school, together with a new Jewish community center. Recently, the Marc Chagall Jewish University was founded in Mink through a grant by the Ohr Avner Foundation and Mr. Eli Horen. The central synagogue in Minsk is led by Rabbi Yosef Gruzman, the Chief Rabbi of Belarus. In addition, there is a community center, a Jewish Peoples University, a Center for Jewish National Culture and a Lubavitch yeshiva. In addition, a Center for the Jews of Belarus operates in Vitebsk. Many cultural groups exist as well as a Jewish press that publishes several papers and journals. The Union of Jewish Communities and Organizations of Belarus is the main umbrella organization and is a full member of the Federation of Jewish Communities of the C.I.S. and holds a permanent seat on the executive committee.
Union of Jewish Communities and Organizations of Belarus
22 Kropotkina St.
Minsk 220002, Belarus
Email: belarus@fjc.ru
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