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Exhibition “This is (not) my war”: Ukrainian artists in Israel speak about the impossibility of neutrality – from January 15 to February 26, 2026, Bat Yam

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(original: “This is (not) my war / זו (לא) מלחמה שלי”) On January 15, 2026, a group exhibition of Ukrainian artists living and working in Israel opens in Bat Yam. The project “This is (not) my war” is an open invitation to a conversation about war as a common experience and shared responsibility, where neutrality … Read more

Israeli radio in Ukrainian? – did you know about Dmitry Gershenzon’s program “Fafa-Lyala” on the First Radio 89.1 FM? – we recommend

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In Israel, there is a radio station that many turn on out of habit — in the car, at work, at home. “First Radio 89.1 FM” has long become a part of everyday life for Israelis. But there is a program on its airwaves that not everyone knows about: a Ukrainian-language broadcast entirely dedicated to … Read more

“Well, shall we go?” – through hiking, the new “Ukrainian” community is discovering Israel – and invites everyone interested

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“Well, shall we go?” In Israel, a new non-profit community for lovers of routes, nature, and live communication is rapidly developing. The initiative “Well, shall we go?”, created in November 2025 by “Ukrainians” in a broad cultural sense, gradually unites various Israelis — from new immigrants to those who grew up here but maintain a … Read more

She was 100 years old: Righteous Among the Nations Lidia Savchuk – a Ukrainian whom both Hitler’s Nazism and Putin’s Rashism wanted to wipe off the face of the earth

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At the beginning of November 2025, in Lucerne, Switzerland, Lidiya Klimovna Savchuk quietly passed away — one of the last living Ukrainian Righteous Among the Nations. She was 100 years old. Not a politician, not a media star — an ordinary woman at first glance, who once said “yes” to another’s life in her youth … Read more

Kyiv students sing in Yiddish and Hebrew: a cultural bridge between Ukraine and Israel – about the Kiev group “Bou Nashir”

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Kyiv collective “Bow Nashir” continues to amaze: Ukrainian students perform songs in Yiddish and Hebrew, creating a unique cultural bridge between Ukraine and Israel. But what is behind this project? Why do students, many of whom are not Jewish, choose such an unusual musical path? I told this story Eduard Doks, from Kyiv, specially for … Read more

Odessa has a street named after the outstanding Jewish physicist Joseph Fisher — what made him famous

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A Jewish Physicist Who Changed Science In Odesa, 4th Suvorovska Street was officially renamed. It now bears the name of Yosyp (Joseph) Fisher — a prominent theoretical physicist of Jewish origin, whose scientific works remain a foundation for many modern studies. He was born in Minsk in 1919, but spent most of his professional life … Read more

Ukrainian stand-up in Israel: Anton Lirnyk will perform in four cities in February 2026

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From the end of February 2026, Ukrainian comedian and showman Anton Lirnik will conduct a series of solo stand-up concerts in Israel. Over four days, he will perform in four cities — Netanya, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Ashdod. The poster promises smart humor without censorship, proven charisma, and a promise: laughter backed by convictions and … Read more

“Masks” and People’s Artist of Ukraine Boris Barsky in Israel in February 2026 – the comedy “Romeo and Juliet”

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🎭 Announcement: “Masks Show — Romeo and Juliet” — in Israel! The famous Odessa theater “Masks” returns with a tour in Israel with an updated version of the cult production “Romeo and Juliet” — an incredible, bright, funny, and deeply human comedy created based on Shakespeare’s tragedy. In the lead role — People’s Artist of … Read more