The Information Analytical Edition Of The Jewish Confederation Of Ukraine
Jewish Confederation of Ukraine The Information And Analytical Edition
Of The Jewish Confederation Of Ukraine
16/35 August 2002
5762 Elul
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IN AUGUST
OF 1952
13 members of the Jewish anti-fascist committee (JAC) were shot dead after the falsified case half a century ago, August 12, 1952.
NOBLE
TRADITIONS
Philanthropy has always been favored by the Jewish nation. Philanthropists donated money to build synagogues, one of them being Brodsky's synagogue in Kiev.
GIVE
32 MILLION!
Latvia's Jewish Community hasn't authorized the foundation of Mr. Zingeris to represent its interests and bears no responsibility for the foundation's activity.
WE ARE FRIENDLY
TO JEWS
Ukrainian intelligentsia has always been and remains friendly to the Jewish minority, - considers people's deputy Stepan Khmara.

Jewish hospital of Nakhman Byalik in Belaya Tserkov

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The Jewish people have always held philanthropy in high esteem. From time immemorial it has been known as "tzedaka'" that means "justice" in Hebrew, and that is commonly used in the meaning of "donation", "charity". Tzedaka is one of the most important commandments, which form the basis of the world. The history of the Jewish people demands that every Jew, be he rich or poor, should apportion from 10 to 20 percent of his income to tzedaka. The Holy Jewish books say that even the poorest who live off tzedaka themselves must apportion part of it to other people in accordance with their income. Read

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