“Project Kesher” protects Khmelnytskyi beauties
[huge_it_slider id=”49″] The Khmelnytskyi branch of the Kesher Project, in partnership with the Khmelnytskyi Family Planning Center, held a lecture for students of the Khmelnytskyi Institute of Social Technologies of the Ukrainian State University of Family Planning and Family Planning “Ukraine” on the topic of women’s health. In addition to theoretical knowledge in the field of women’s health, the participants of the meeting had the opportunity to receive individual kits for gynecological examination from the Kesher Project, which can be used personally or given to […]
Traditions of kashrut
[huge_it_slider id=”48″] A conversation on the topic of kashrut took place at the Museum of Jewish Life of the Community Center “Thia” with the Foundation’s clients and participants in Jewish Renaissance programs. Prepared by Leonid Zapadenko, a volunteer and activist of the Hesed Besht Jewish Community Foundation, manager Natalia Gerasimenko, and volunteer Svitlana Itkina, the lecture talked about the basic rules, origins, and observance of kosher food.
Together into the future
Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” received gratitude for active participation in the youth life of the city from the Public Organization “Youth for a Better Future”. On February 10-12, the Foundation joined the implementation of the socio-educational project “School of Success” together with other partners interested in creating a strong democratic society and active participation of youth in this process. The evening department of the school worked at the Community Center […]
Visit of O. Solontay
On February 16, the Community Center “Thia” was visited by Oleksand Solontay, a well-known expert on civic activism in the country. The head of the practical politics program of the Institute of Political Education was brought to our city on a business trip, during which he worked with the Khmelnytskyi City Council. And, in fact, to our Community Center - the desire to meet with promising, thoughtful and active youth.
Video news from the KHODTRK “Podillia-Center”
[youtube]qnlKcrP7xaU[/youtube] You can find the full story at this link on the official website of the Podillia-Center Radio and Television Company
98th anniversary of the Pogrom…
Today marks the 98th anniversary of the terrible tragedy in our city, known throughout the world as the “Bloody Bath”. On February 15-16, 1919, a Jewish pogrom took place in the city, which claimed the lives of about 1,600 Proskuriv residents, indigenous Jews. As a sign of remembrance, today community members and clients of the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” gathered at the memorial on Tolstoy Street – […]
Tu B'Shevat - the new year of trees
[huge_it_slider id=”45″] Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” celebrated with its clients the beginning of the Jewish New Year – Tu B’Shvat. The events were held for clients of different age groups and had a variety of themes. Although today’s frosts outside the window do not contribute to real tree planting, as is done in Israel, thanks to creativity and the desire to follow traditions, our people still gave […]
Ask a doctor!
“Children are our bright future.” This postulate does not require explanations or justifications, but active work will never be lacking for this. That is why initiatives for educational work in the direction of supporting the health of children and their parents are so necessary for our society. Thanks to cooperation with the NGO “Svitanok”, a meeting was held at the Community Center “Thiya” with a pediatrician, volunteer of the Hesed Besht Children’s Charity Foundation Rimma […]
“Samaritans from Markova” in Khmelnytskyi
The Khmelnytskyi Regional Library for Youth presented the famous photo exhibition “Samaritans from Markova”, which has been traveling around Ukraine for a long time. This is a selection of photos about the life and tragic death of the Ulm family from Polish Prykarpattia, who hid two Jewish families during the Holocaust. The Khmelnytskyi Union of Poles and, in fact, the library were the organizers of the exhibition. Members of the Jewish community and […]
Sweets at the "Warm House"
[huge_it_slider id=”40″] The “Warm House” program, implemented by the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” with the assistance of the British World Jewish Relief Foundation, is designed to bring benefit and joy of communication to lonely and elderly people, for whom such an opportunity is almost a luxury. Usually, people gather at the homes of the “Warm House” hostesses, which is where the name of the project came from. But sometimes collective meetings […]
And we are not stopping!
[huge_it_slider id=”39″] Following the results of the first month of winter, we can boast of remarkable achievements in the construction of the Social Assistance Center at 40/2 Shevchenko Street. Facing work is underway on the first floor, the walls are being plastered, and the outlines of future interior decoration elements are already visible. The heated floor in the hall has already been poured with concrete. However, on the second floor, you can still see the wavy work that […]
The dream never gets old!
The first video clip of the fulfillment of the most secret wishes of our clients within the framework of the International project “Dream Never Grows Old” and for the fulfillment of volunteers of the All-Ukrainian volunteer network “Community” was released. The marathon in our city was opened by Leonid Moiseyovich and Larisa Mykhailivna Gulery. [youtube]VlGfLZYIwIw[/youtube]
Hanukkah in Ternopil
Today, clients of the Ternopil branch of the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” celebrated Hanukkah together. The fourth candle is lit on the festive Hanukkah, and in their hearts there is warmth from a pleasant meeting. We wish everyone a happy Hanukkah, light and warmth in their families and homes!
And the third candle was lit!
[huge_it_slider id=”37″] On Monday, the Jewish community of Khmelnytskyi gathered for a joint celebration of Hanukkah. At lunchtime, a magical event began in one of the best restaurants with an interesting program and many surprises. Representatives of all generations were present: from small children to people of “golden” age. Whole generations came here, which was extremely pleasant for us. View the Hanukkah […]
Hanukkah Marathon
[huge_it_slider id=”36″] Yesterday, the first candle on the Hanukkah holiday was lit - one of the four great holidays of the Jewish people - Hanukkah - has begun. There is still a big community event ahead, when many clients of our Foundation, members of the community and guests will gather together to light the second Hanukkah candle and celebrate the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. But now I would like […]
