Jewish Center in Transdniestria
We operate:
- Hesed — a charity and cultural center.
- Synagogue — a meeting place for the religious part of the Jewish community.
- Community — dealing with issues of Jewish identity, maintenance of memorials, burial sites, and community issues.
Our goals:
- Preservation of the cultural and religious traditions of the Jewish people.
- Development of interethnic relations in the spirit of friendship.
- Strengthening cultural ties and cooperation with other countries.
- Providing charitable assistance and services to people in need.
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Preserving traditions
We pay great attention to the traditions and customs of the Jewish people and consider it important to preserve history, passing it on to future generations. The doors of our synagogue are always open, and on holidays and memorable dates we strive to gather together in our common Jewish Center.
Shabbat: 20 Shvat 5786
On Friday, February 6, 2026
Candle lighting at 4:53 PM
Shabbat ends at 6:01 PM
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Holocaust in Transnistria
More than a dozen concentration camps and ghettos were created on Transnistrian soil. One of the first tasks of the occupation authorities was "final solution" Jewish question.
Jews in Transdniestria
Jews have lived in the territory of Transnistria for a long time, mainly in ancient cities. Factory owners, traders, financiers, musicians, writers - the contribution of Jews to the economy and culture is difficult to overestimate.
Jewish cemeteries
There are numerous Jewish cemeteries in Transdniestria. Some of them are old and abandoned, some are active.
Rashkov - pearl Transdniestria
Rashkov is the oldest settlement on the left bank of the Dniester in Transnistria. Its history goes back many centuries. Rashkov is a place where at least three religions coexist in peace and harmony.
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Events and events
We are happy to share great news 💓🥖 The "Food Security" project has started in our community 🌾 Thanks to a grant, we purchased equipment, and thanks to caring community members, we collected food: ✔️ more than 40 kg of flour ✔️ 15 liters of sunflower oil ✔️ 15 kg of sugar Today we had our first test bake of challah 🙌 Our volunteers from Volunteer Center RVC worked with the equipment for the first time and, despite their lack of experience, they did a brilliant job! 💪 A 12-liter dough mixer helped knead 8 kg of dough, and the result exceeded expectations: ✨ 7 kg of baked goods = 20 fragrant, delicious challahs They say the first pancake is always lumpy, but that's definitely not about us 😄 A huge thank you to our volunteers for their golden hands 🤲 and their time, as well as to all members of the Jewish community for their support and products ❤️ Tomorrow these challahs will decorate Shabbat in our Hesed or end up on the holiday tables of our wards 🕯️🍞 The project is just beginning - and there are still many good deeds ahead 💫 🫶Join us, let's do good deeds together!🫶 Read more see 👉https://vox.jct.md/proekt-food-security-produktovaya-bezopasnost-pervie-shagi-i-perviy-rezultat #RVC
🌳🌴Today, as part of the "Caring Connection" project, an online event dedicated to the holiday of Tu B'Shvat was held. Elderly participants from both banks of the Dniester River discussed the traditions and symbols of the holiday, shared childhood memories, and personal stories. 🫶For many, this meeting was a return to the values once passed down by their mothers—a love of Jewish traditions, respect for roots, and a sense of community. 🫶Events like these don't just unite; they create a living connection between people, cities, and generations. 🌿 For more information about the event, see 👉 https://vox.jct.md/tu-bi-shvat-kotoriy-soedinil-berega-i-serdtsa #CaringConnection #TuBiShvat #JewishCommunity Volunteer Center RVC
👩❤️👨 Hesed doesn't begin with organization. It's a person's inner decision to be there, to help, and to take responsibility. Everything else is just form. Read more:
🕯️ This week, online events were held for the older generation of our community to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. The "Documents and Testimonies of the Era" meeting featured a discussion of authentic facts and documents. Volunteer Center RVC volunteers also prepared a touching event, discussing the fates of people, those who managed to survive, and the Righteous Among the Nations, who preserved their humanity in the darkest times. The meeting took place on the eve of Shabbat, and, as is tradition, the volunteers addressed the weekly Torah portion, Beshalach—a chapter about the journey from slavery to freedom, about taking a step forward even when it's scary. This theme resonated deeply with the lives of our participants. These meetings became not only a day of remembrance but also a moment of support, warmth, and connection with the community. We remember. We are here. And we are grateful for every story you preserve. 🕯️ More information about the events 👉https://vox.jct.md/pamyat-kotoraya-prikhodit-v-dom
✡️ Shabbat Shalom! שבת שלום 🕓 In Transnistria 🕯️ Candle lighting: 16:43 Shabbat Shirah Chapter Beshalach Havdalah: 17:51 Fifteenth of Shvat ✅ Chapter "Beshalach" tells how the people of Israel leave Egypt, pass through the parting of the sea, and begin their journey to freedom. It contains a song of gratitude for salvation and the story of manna—bread from heaven. This is a story of trust: when a person moves forward, even without knowing the way, paths are revealed to him. Each of us sometimes stands before "our own sea"—fears and habits—and the chapter reminds us: moving forward reveals miracles. ❤️ We wish everyone a peaceful, quiet, and blessed Shabbat! May your souls be calm and your hearts light.
📖 In 2025, we launched the "Faces of Our Community" project. This project is a series of living stories about members of our Jewish community. About those who lived long lives, preserved traditions ✡️, endured trials, served people, raised children, prayed, worked, and loved ❤️. These are not official biographies or dry chronicles. These are personal stories—about childhood and family 👨👩👧👦, about war and peace, about faith and doubts, about synagogue and home 🕍, about joys and losses. About how Jewish life continued—despite everything. 🖼️📝 We carefully collect memories, words, intonations, photographs—to preserve living human memory, pass it on, and remind: community is not an abstract concept. These are real faces, destinies, voices. 🤝 These stories are important not only as testaments to the past. They inspire, unite, and help us feel a connection between generations. They speak of the roots that make up the present, and of the people without whom there would be no future 🌱. 💬 We believe: as long as these voices are heard, the community is alive. And we invite you to meet those who have become its face. 💙 This project was born from a simple and very human desire—to hear. To hear those who lived long lives, witnessed loss and joy, built, preserved, cared, and continued to move forward, even when things were difficult. 🕊️ The stories of the heroes of the "Faces of Our Community" project are not about big dates and achievements. They are about choice, loyalty, memory, and inner strength. About people who didn't always speak for themselves, but always did more than their share. 🎙️ We carefully record these voices, understanding that they are the living history of the community. As long as these words are spoken, as long as names and faces are preserved, the connection between generations remains unbroken. ✨ Let these stories become a point of support, a reminder of roots, and a quiet source of inspiration—for those who read today and for those who discover them tomorrow. 🔗 You can learn more about the stories of our fellow tribesmen at the link 👉 https://vox.jct.md/litsa-nashey-obshchini-209 Volunteer Center RVC
🕯️ Remembering and Telling. Holocaust Stories on VOX. Our website features materials and interviews about the Holocaust—a tragedy that affected thousands of people in and around Transnistria. Our archive contains eyewitness accounts, video clips, facts, and stories about how it happened and why its memory is important today. 📌 Read, listen, and reflect—let the past speak to us about the future.
Today, a memorial service was held at the monument to the victims of fascism, dedicated to International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This date is observed worldwide in memory of the millions of innocent Jewish men, women, and children murdered, as well as all victims of Nazism during World War II. The memorial ceremony was attended by the first President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Igor Nikolaevich Smirnov, the Chairman of the Government of the PMR, the Chairman of the Supreme Council, the Head of the State Administration of Tiraspol and Dnestrovsk, as well as leaders and representatives of state authorities and administrative bodies. Representatives of youth and public associations of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and members of the Jewish community of Tiraspol also attended. Those gathered honored the memory of the victims of the tragedy with a moment of silence and then laid flowers and memorial stones at the foot of the monument—a symbol of respect and eternal memory for those who did not return from the horrors of the Holocaust. This rally demonstrated that the memory of tragic historical events must not be lost, and that it is our shared responsibility to preserve it for future generations, so that the evil of the Holocaust, which shook humanity, will never be repeated. For more information, see https://vox.jct.md/pamyat-silnee-vremeni Volunteer Center RVC
The AJT Junior Children's Club held a challenging but important meeting dedicated to Holocaust Remembrance Day. We discussed a complex topic, trying to explain it in understandable terms. Together, we read a story, discussed it, and talked about the importance of remembering the past and striving for peace. Passing on history to the younger generation is a priority for our community, and such meetings are very important for our young participants. They help children understand the importance of remembrance, friendship, and respect for others. They help them remember so that the tragedies of the past will never be repeated! #JDC #AJTTIR #weremember
✡️ Shabbat Shalom! שבת שלום 🕓 In Transnistria 🕯️ Candle Lighting: 4:32 PM Parshat Bo Havdalah: 5:41 PM ✅ Parshat "Bo" tells how Moses leads the people of Israel to liberation: the last three plagues and the exodus from Egypt take place. For the first time, people learn to be free, take responsibility, and build their lives according to new principles. God gives them a sign—to remember the past in order to appreciate the future. This story is about the power of change, about breaking free from habitual slavery—external or internal. It reminds us that freedom begins with awareness of one's choice and faith in the possibility of a new path. ❤️ We wish everyone a peaceful, quiet, and blessed Shabbat! May your souls be calm and your hearts light.
✡️ Shabbat Shalom! שבת שלום 🕓 In Transnistria 🕯️ Candle lighting: 16:23 Parsha Va'era Shabbat mevarchim New Moon of Shvat Havdalah: 17:32 New Month of Shvat ✅ Parsha Va'era tells how God sends Moses and Aaron to free the people from Egypt, and the first plagues begin, showing the power of justice and compassion. Pharaoh is stubborn, but through trials, the idea emerges that true power is the ability to hear the pain of another. This story is about the awakening of freedom—inner and outer. Each of us is sometimes both "Pharaoh" and "slave" at the same time. The parsha reminds us: change is possible if we are willing to listen and act. ❤️ We wish everyone a peaceful, quiet, and blessed Shabbat! Let there be peace in your souls and lightness in your hearts.
✡️ Shabbat Shalom! שבת שלום 🕓 In Transnistria 🕯️ Candle Lighting: 16:14 Chapter Shemot Havdalah: 17:24 ✅ Chapter Shemot tells the story of the beginning of the Jewish people's life in Egypt, the birth and upbringing of Moses, and the first steps toward liberation from slavery. It reminds us that change begins when a person does not ignore the pain of others and dares to act. God hears the suffering of the oppressed, meaning that no pain is without meaning. Even in difficult times, the strength to say "enough" can awaken within us and begin the path to freedom—personal and collective. ❤️ We wish everyone a peaceful, quiet, and blessed Shabbat! May your souls be calm and your hearts light.
✡️ Shabbat Shalom! שבת שלום 🕓 In Transnistria 🕯️ Candle lighting: 16:06 Chapter Vayechi Havdalah: 17:17 ✅ Chapter Vayechi concludes the book of Genesis. The dying Jacob blesses his sons, each according to his path and character, and asks them not to forget their roots. Joseph forgives his brothers and reminds that even past pain can turn into good. The chapter speaks of acceptance, responsibility, and faith in life's purpose. It teaches us: it is important to see meaning in each person and think about the future, carrying goodness beyond us. ❤️ We wish everyone a peaceful, quiet, and blessed Shabbat! May your souls be calm and your hearts light.
Dear friends, members of the Jewish community! We sincerely congratulate you on the calendar New Year ✨ May it enter your home quietly and kindly—with the scent of tangerines, the sparkle of garlands, and that same warm feeling we remember from the 90s and 80s. May you have good health, peace in your family, the care of your loved ones, and confidence in the future. Peace and warmth to us all. May good old traditions warm you, and may the New Year bring peace, hope, and light. Happy New Year! 🎄 Wishing you a warm holiday and spiritual comfort.
✨ In December, the online project "Literary Living Room" hosted a heartfelt meeting with Oleg Sosnin and Alla Melnichuk. 📖 They discussed the role of the Jewish people in culture, poetry, and the history of their native land, and read poems by Pasternak, Mandelstam, and other authors. The poems about the city, its streets, and its fate were especially touching. ❤️ For our participants 65+, such meetings offer live communication, inspiration, and a feeling of warmth, even online. 🤍 Thanks to the guests and our volunteer, Valery Kupershmidt, for this atmosphere! 🌿 For more information about the event, see 👉👉https://vox.jct.md/literaturnaya-gostinaya-vsrecha-napolnennaya-slovom-pamyatyu-i-vdokhnoveniem Volunteer Center RVC #RVC
Our art group warmly and heartily reviewed the past year. We talked about the ups and downs, about what came easy and what was difficult—honestly, sincerely, and truly. We closed the year joyfully and cheerfully: with songs about winter, warm childhood memories, smiles, and good spirits. We sang, shared emotions, and simply enjoyed the moment together. ❄️🎶 Anastasia Makovey, the director of the "Painting" project, presented each participant with a certificate for their active participation in the project—a token of gratitude, support, and recognition of their hard work and heart. ✨ In the new year, we look forward to welcoming even more guests and our students to events, meetings, and creative classes. May the future bring even more inspiration, color, and warm encounters! ✨
✡️ Shabbat Shalom! שבת שלום 🕓 In Transnistria 🕯️ Candle lighting: 4:00 PM Parshat Vayigash Havdalah: 5:11 PM Fast begins: 6:07 AM Fast of the 10th of Tevet Fast ends: 5:04 PM ✅ Parshat Vayigash tells how Judah asks for mercy for his brother, and Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, forgiving them. The family is reunited, and Jacob descends to Egypt, where a new life awaits them. This story is about the power of reconciliation, responsibility, and the faith that even trials lead to good. It reminds us that forgiveness does not make us weak, but restores wholeness. Everyone can start anew if they choose love over offense. ❤️ We wish everyone a peaceful, quiet, and blessed Shabbat! Let there be peace in your souls and lightness in your hearts.
❄️ Winter is no reason to stop! The Active Walking project continues even on frosty days. Our participants meet, walk, drink warm tea, share news, and support each other. 👣 Under the guidance of a trainer, we continue moving, learn how to use smartwatches, track our steps, heart rate, and well-being. And most importantly, we enjoy communicating and caring for each other. 💚 Together it's warmer, easier, and more joyful! For more information, see 👉https://vox.jct.md/zima-ne-povod-ostanavlivatsya Volunteer Center RVC #RVC #AktivnayaKhodba #HoffmanProject
A large, festive Hanukkah event took place last Sunday in Tiraspol. Members of the communities of Tiraspol, Bender, and Rybnitsa gathered in the hall of the N. S. Aronetskaya State Drama and Comedy Theater to share the joy of the Festival of Lights. A welcoming address from Yuri Kreichman, Chairman of the Tiraspol Jewish Community, an inspiring speech from Rabbi Daniel Muntyan of the Sennaya Synagogue (Agudat Israel MD), and warm wishes from Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gotzel of the Bender Jewish Community created a special atmosphere of unity and solidarity. The family-like, truly warm atmosphere encouraged heartfelt conversation. Live Jewish folk music, along with the sounds of the nai and saxophone, filled the hall with a festive mood. 🕎Honest conversations about the community's achievements, plans and projects for the new calendar year, a festive table with traditional dishes cooked in oil, fragrant sufganiyot, gifts for guests - all these warm moments and impressions will long remain in the memory of those who celebrated Hanukkah in 5786. 🩵We express our gratitude to the Jewish Community of Moldova for their financial support in organizing the event. #JDC #jewish #jewishtradition #Hanukkah
🕎✨ During Hanukkah week, members of our community's senior generation attended a concert by the Viorika ensemble. The evening was a true gift—filled with music, dancing, and lively conversation. Familiar melodies evoked warm memories as the ensemble's history unfolded before their eyes. The concert brought joy, smiles, and a sense of celebration, and the Hanukkah light lit not only the candles but also their hearts. For more information about the event, see 👉https://vox.jct.md/muzika-kotoraya-obedinyaet-pokoleniya-hanukalnaya-vsrecha-s-ansamblem-viorika Volunteer Center RVC #RVC
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