«Jewish Observer»

The Information Analytical Edition Of The Jewish Confederation Of Ukraine

The Information And Analytical Edition
Of The Jewish Confederation Of Ukraine

7/26

April 2002
5762 Nisan

JEWISH UKRAINE
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JEWS OF UKRAINE,
DON'T BE SILENT!
No one of the government leaders apologized in public for perished lives of 1.5 million Jews. This genocide couldn't have taken place without the «assistance» of local collaborators.

No one of the government leaders apologized in public for perished lives of 1.5 million Jews. This genocide couldn't have taken place without the «assistance» of local collaborators.

THE PRICE
OF A PRESENT
Don't look a gifted horse in the mouth, but this future community Center will become such a horse. It guarantees employment (or visual employment) to very many Jewish structures.

Don't look a gifted horse in the mouth, but this future community Center will become such a horse. It guarantees employment (or visual employment) to very many Jewish structures.

I WILL BRING BACK MY EXILED PEOPLE
The peak of Jews' presence in Ukraine is over. «Jewish problem» has become marginal for Ukraine.

SUDDEN
CONFESSION
Resolution of the UN Security Council on the recognition of Palestinian Autonomy resembles the resolution of a party meeting at a Soviet enterprise.

Resolution of the UN Security Council on the recognition of Palestinian Autonomy resembles the resolution of a party meeting at a Soviet enterprise.

Signing ktuba (marriage contract)

ABOUT DEVILS, FATE, KTUBA...

ELENA KOGALOVSKAYA

Once upon a time there was a synagogue in Belorussia. Religious Jews and those who just "sympathized" came to pray here, celebrated holidays and discussed different Jewish topics. One day your most humble servant got lucky: the Principal Rabbi had a minute to speak and I didn't hesitate to make use of it and to ask him a few questions. I have been thinking about these things for a long time, but I can't get answers from books. Maybe you will find something interesting.

WHY ARE WE WORSE THAN TATARS?

G.FRADKIN

At last it happened! Last year, after long debates and hesitations, Tatarstan decided to give Christian Tatars the status of a separate people. Now a Christian Tatar writes "Kryashen" instead of "Tatar" in the nationality column. In other words, a Tatar should be a Muslim. If is not a Muslim, then he is not a Tatar.