Passover 2021 – A year ago, the world was shut down almost entirely. Many celebrated a Pesach they had not anticipated, isolated from their loved ones. This year, most are grateful to be able to...
PASSOVER 2021: CORONAVIRUS IS NOT OVER
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Holiday joy and comfort to elders through socially distanced house visits.
During these times, there are a lot of uncertainties. In the way we live, what the future will bring, and how to bring comfort to those close to us. The elderly, while more susceptible to the virus,...
‘SUKKOS COMES TO YOU’ IN MOLDOVA
With many Jewish community members in Moldova still in lockdown due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, Chabad of Moldova arranged for a safe way to connect with them. A Sukkah Mobile was built to...
Despite Uncertainty, Jewish Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Shlucha Mrs. Leah Abelsky gathered a few friends to celebrate the 100th birthday of Nina Zinnovna, a community member who is the oldest Jewish woman in the country....
Bar Mitzvah at the age of 70! Mazal Tov
On his 70th birthday, Mr. Albert Volfenzon from Bendery celebrated his Bar Mitzvah, by donning Tefillin for the first time in his life. Mr. Vofenzon also joined our “Kolel Torah”...
Purim ‘Around the Clock’ – Moldova 2017
Hundred of Jews in Moldova celebrated the holiday of Purim in Moldova this year. Megillat Esther readings, Purim meals, Mishloach Manot, and children’s activities were organized by Chabad of...
Pessach preparations in Kishinev and Moldova are in full swing!
Pessach preparations in Kishinev and Moldova are in full swing! Tens of children came together to make Matzos and expirience the holiday. They were able to see how the dough is prepared and baked,...
Holocaust Victim Memorial in Bendery
Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov, of Chabad Moldova, recited the Kaddish prayer at the Holocaust Victim Memorial in Bendery, Moldova, on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov, of Chabad Moldova,...
A Message of Unity Across Moldovian community worldwide – Chanukah 5776
Each night of Chanukah the Great Chabad Synagogue of Moldova hosted a festive Menorah lighting. The place was filled with professionals, students and families, for a joyous Chanukah celebration,...
Fruits for Moldova’s Orphans
Early this week Rebbetzin Leah Abelsky got a call from Clara 'former director' of an orphanage in Kishinev, Moldova. “The children here have not had fruit in weeks,” they said. Having lost her own...
Jewish Kishinev Gathers for a Touching Concert Performance
This past week, members from the Jewish community in Kishinev, gathered to attend a special concert at the Great Chabad Lubavitch Synagogue in Moldova. The concert was organized in honor of the new...
New Year New Beginning, Rosh Hashana 5776-2015 in Kishinev Moldova
This year, a record number of people attended the services, to hear the shofar, and to participate in the Yizkor memorial prayer for their departed loved ones. On the first day of Rosh Hashanah,...
Matzos Wine and Haggadot – Passover 5775 in Kishinev
In honor of the holiday of Pesach, Chabad of Kishinev arranged many activities, in anticipation of the holiday. A truckload arrived with Matzah and other traditional Pesach foods, to be distributed...
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2015 – Kaddish prayer
At the 27th of January 2015, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jewish community of Moldova, civil society, diplomats and politicians got together near the monument "Prisoners of the...
Festive of light in Moldova – Chanukah 5775
Each evening of Chanukah, at the Great Synagogue of Kishinev, local Jews gathered for a Chanukah party and explanations of the nature of the holiday Many holiday festivities took place on every...
Moldova Rep to the United Nation Joins “One People, One World”
The Institute of Noahide Code, a non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations, hosted an event at 777 UN Plaza on Monday called “One People, One World.” The...
Rosh Hashana 5775 Appeal letter
Dear Friend, The community of Kishinev and Moldova recently suffered a great loss. Rabbi Zalman Abelsky OBM, who served as Chief Rabbi of Kishinev and Moldova, passed away on 29 Sivan 5774, June 24,...
High Holidays in Moldova 5774 – A Digest of Activities
A range of activities, including shofar, services for the High Holidays in the Kishinev synagogues around the country, lulav and etrog, and dozens of sukkahs, along with Chassidic gatherings,...