«Jewish Observer» - ANTI-SEMITISM

The Information Analytical Edition Of The Jewish Confederation Of Ukraine

The Information And Analytical Edition
Of The Jewish Confederation Of Ukraine

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May 2002
5762 Iyar

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THERE IS NO USE COMPETING IN LOVE
A table with diverse Jewish dishes is served for everybody - everybody may take whatever he likes. And I assure you, no one will leave offended.

A table with diverse Jewish dishes is served for everybody - everybody may take whatever he likes. And I assure you, no one will leave offended.

LEV PINSKER
IN HISTORY
Lev Pinsker was a leading ideologist of the national renaissance, its soul and moral authority.

NEW LIFE
OF SYNAGOGUE
A synagogue in Vinnitsa used to be a philarmonic society and puppet theatre. The question on its return to the community has been considered by the city executive committee eight times!

A synagogue in Vinnitsa used to be a philarmonic society and puppet theatre. The question on its return to the community has been considered by the city executive committee eight times!

TO RETURN
IRRETRIEVABLE?
32 mln. dollars will be needed to restore a big stone synagogue built in 1630s, as well as part of a Jewish Vilnius of XVII century.

32 mln. dollars will be needed to restore a big stone synagogue built in 1630s, as well as part of a Jewish Vilnius of XVII century.

THE SMELL OF «RUSSIAN CRIMEA»

MIKHAIL FRENKEL

"There is a Russian spirit there. It smells Rus", - wrote the classic in his famous fairy-tale. However, he didn't explain what the smell came from. Neither shall we try to do so because another classic said: "Brains are not enough to understand what Russia is". So there is no reason to do this. However, we'll try to find out what smell comes from the newspaper "Russian Crimea" because it is published in Ukraine, not in Russia somewhere on the banks of the Volga or Irtish. So, how does this newspaper smell?

DIASPORA SHOWS ZEAL IN JUDOPHOBIA

ALEXANDER NAIMAN

Anti-Semitic manifestations in Ukraine are often connected with the activity of representatives of the Ukrainian Diaspora. Namely they often appear authors or sponsors of anti-Jewish articles and editions. This phenomenon is, probably, connected with the fact that some businessmen try to use anti-Semitism in a competitive struggle.