Easter eggs with Jewish ornament
[huge_it_slider id=”10″] The skill of making Easter eggs has long become an entire direction of modern Ukrainian art. In the creative workshops of the OC “Thiya” of the Hesed Besht Cultural Foundation, they are happy to master any techniques of decorative and applied art, so Easter egg making could not bypass our tolerant cultural center. Of course, the basis was traditional Jewish symbols and ornaments.
Veterans meeting
On the occasion of the Victory and Tolerance holiday, the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” made a symbolic gift to people who defended their land on the fronts during World War II. The respected veterans were invited to the stylized Jewish establishment “Restaurant at Spiegel's”, where people could chat, relax and have a treat in a pleasant homely atmosphere. Manager Natalia Gerasimenko prepared a calm program for even […]
"Sabbath Night" Program
For almost a year now, a program has been implemented at the Thiya Community Center, which has significantly expanded the opportunities of the younger generation in their desire to be closer to their people. It arose spontaneously and was mainly based on the issue of involving young people in community life, however, as the proverb says: "If there were no happiness, then misfortune would help." Teenagers, who are quite difficult to gather together with […]
Seminar "Healthy Living Healthy"
[huge_it_slider id=”9″] In the last days of April, a useful and interesting seminar of the All-Ukrainian Women’s Organization “Project Kesher” for Western Ukraine was held in the “Thiya” Community Center of the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Fund “Hesed Besht”. It was attended by women from Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, Kamenets-Podilskyi, Shepetovka, Rivne, Uzhhorod, Mukachevo, Poltava and Starokonstantynova, the head of the department "Strengthening the social status of women" and […]
Expedition to Kupel
A well-known journalist from Israel, Volodymyr Beider, paid a private visit to the Khmelnytskyi region. Together with his wife, they visited the Community Center “Thia”, where they met with the Director of the Hesed Besht KhBF, Igor Ratushny. On April 27, the guests went to the village of Kupil, Volochysk district, where Volodymyr Khaimovich’s family comes from. He was last here more than thirty years ago. On their trip […]
Speech to students + audio
On April 26, the Khmelnytskyi College of Finance and Economics hosted a meeting of students with people who survived the terrible disaster of the 20th century – the Holocaust. These were clients of the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” Leonid Pidlisny and Arkady Vainer. There are few left who saw the fascists and the suffering they brought to the occupied territory in 1941-1944 with their own eyes, so this […]
Charitable visits from American friends
[huge_it_slider id=”7″] Three foreign guests attended the Passover Seder at the Thia Community Center – future rabbis of progressive Judaism from the USA, Sarah, Joanna and Kim. Their stay in our city was not limited to the celebration of the Exodus from Egypt. The next day, the guests visited inactive members of our community – clients of the Hesed Besht Foundation – so that they could […]
Passover together
[huge_it_slider id=”6″] Today in the Community Center "Thiya" Seders are being held for Pesach - one of the most important Jewish holidays, dedicated to the people's liberation from slavery. The small Community Center is working at full capacity: in different rooms on this day, guests are offered to attend seders from different leaders. The highlight is also the presence of the American delegation of representatives of progressive Judaism The World Union for […]
Library replenishment
The library of the Hesed Besht Children's Library has been replenished with new copies of books by Jewish authors. However, only half of this replenishment can be called "books", because the copies are electronic. Thanks to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee "Joint", a special series of audiobooks of famous bestsellers or little-known but powerful works was created, which are available to everyone! Voiced by professional actors, the texts of the stories are recorded on electronic devices capable of […]
Seminar on the banks of the Dnieper
[huge_it_slider id=”4″] Combating “professional burnout”, sharing experience and improving teamwork are the main tasks of seminars for employees of the organization, on the coordinated work of which the overall result depends. For people who work for the well-being of other people, and in our case – respected clients, such events are not only pleasant, but also necessary. And thanks to the assistance of our main benefactor [...]
Partnership with the Pincus Foundation
[huge_it_slider id=”5″] Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” cooperates with international organizations, implementing various projects for clients and community members. One of the most reliable partners in the field of Jewish education is the L. A. Pincus Fund (The LA Pincus Fund for Jewish Education in the Diaspora). For about five years, various educational programs have been jointly implemented that contribute to the development of our […]
"I have the right to health" - a visit to the city of Shepetivka
[huge_it_slider id=”3″] Any disease is much easier to prevent than to treat or cope with its consequences – a truth that does not require special justification. The “Kesher Project” is well aware of this and is trying in every way to spread this postulate among the masses. On April 4, the “I Have the Right to Health” campaign was held in the Central District Library of Shepetivka, in which volunteers […]
Purim 5776
[huge_it_slider id=”2″] Together with the entire Jewish world, the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” and its clients celebrated the holiday of Purim. The most cheerful and enchanting day of the Jewish calendar was celebrated cheerfully and in a friendly circle. They took care that the fun did not leave the homes of those who could not join the general celebration due to health reasons. In short, in a traditional way they remembered the events that […]
The ancient town and the ego of the Jews
This article is the work of geographer, writer and author of articles in Shalom Aleichem newspaper, Georgy Barenboim. It is posted on the website of the Horodok Central District Library, where you can go by following the link in the article. The materials for the writing were provided by Raisa Omelchenko, an employee of the Hesed Besht CBF. The article widely and colorfully reveals to us the history of the Jewish community of Horodka, in which we […]
Happy Purim!
Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” sincerely congratulates all Jews on the advent of the joyful and enchanting holiday of Purim! May enemies never encroach on the life and freedom of our people, may the memory of a fair lot never fade in future generations! Hag Purim Sameach!
