Yad Yisroel- Changing the face of Belarusian Jewry

Changing the Lives of Jews in the Former Soviet Union

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Yad Yisroel

Changing the Lives of Jews in the Former Soviet Union

Yad Yisroel

Summer Camps

Yad Yisroel's summer camp is an inspiring Jewish experience for disadvantaged children in the Former Soviet Union.

Beis Aharon Schools

Yad Yisroel is the only Jewish school and dormitory in Belarus and many Jewish children are scarcely aware of their Jewish identity.

UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY RESCUE MISSION

Save Ukrainian Jews

Summer Camps

Yad Yisroel's summer camp is an inspiring Jewish experience for disadvantaged children in the Former Soviet Union.

About Yad Yisroel

Yad Yisroel, is a registered non-profit organization in the USA, England, Israel and Belarus. Yad Yisroel is dedicated to the revival of Jewish life in the former Soviet Union, as well as assisting former Soviet Jewry wherever they may be.

Before the Holocaust, Belarus had a population of 1,000,000 Jews. The Jewish community in the region has suffered considerably in the last century, withstanding over 80% physical annihilation as well as spiritual decline under Communist rule.

Today, there are about 60,000 Jews in Belarus, with 95% of them without any Jewish affiliation.

Our Projects

Graduate Program

Yad Yisroel's graduates are well received by the respective Jewish communities worldwide.

The Simcha Project

Your generous contribution will support simchas at Yad Yisroel, such as Bar/Bat Mitztvahs and weddings.

Holocaust & Elderly

Yad Yisroel provides food and social visits to Pink's Holocaust survivors and elderly.

Community Outreach in Belarus

Yad Yisroel gives a helping hand to Jewish communities all over Belarus through an extensive network of community services.

Sunday School Programs

Yad Yisroel runs a Sunday School Program in remote places throughout Belarus where there are no Jewish programs.

The Marillyn Tallman Scholarship Fund

Marillyn marshaled her enormous intellect and energy focusing on education as a way to ensure Jewish survival.

Graduate Program

Yad Yisroel's graduates are well received by the respective Jewish communities throughout the world.

Holocaust Survivors & Elderly

Yad Yisroel provides food and social visits to Pink's Holocaust survivors and elderly.

Community Outreach

Yad Yisroel gives a helping hand to Jewish communities all over Belarus through an extensive network of community services.

Sunday School Programs

Yad Yisroel is running a Sunday School Program via Zoom for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, with the aim to reach Jewish households in remote cities and villages scattered around Belarus where there are no Jewish programs.

The Marilyn Tallman Scholarship Fund

Committed to the continuity and rescue of her people, Marillyn marshaled her enormous intellect and energy to teaching Jewish history, focusing on education as a way to ensure Jewish survival.

Graduate Program

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Simchos

A major Simcha during the summer was when on one day 4 Bris Milah took place. One 8 day old baby, and 3 teenage boys. Mazal Tov!! Mazel Tov to the Yerochin Family on the birth of their son Yaakov.

7 Bris Milah in 24 Hours

It was amazing to witness the Mesiras Nefesh of 7 students of our school in Pinsk, ages 8-16, for the Mitzvah of Bris Milah, and heartwarming to see each one take their Jewish name.

Siyum on Maseches Sukkah

Yad Yisroel was established over 30 years ago with a handful of students. A result of decades of our Avodas Hakodesh later, hundreds of our alumni are building their families in Jewish communities all over the world.

Shabbos in Yad Yisroel

As part of our ongoing work to reach out to those thousands of Jewish children that are spread around the country without any affiliation to their Jewish identity, we opened…

6 Brisim in 8 Hours

It was amazing to witness the Mesiras Nefesh of 5 students of our school ages 7 to 14 for the Mitzvah of Bris Milah, and heartwarming to see each one…

Chasunah

Mazal Tov to Naomi and Efraim Fried upon their marriage in Monsey, NY. Naomi is an alumnus of Beis Aharon school in Pinsk after which she continued to seminary and…

Sukkos

The students in Pinsk, as well as Yad Yisroel’s many guests over Yom Tov were able to experience a genuine feel of Z’man Simchaseinu. The students were all part of…

CHALAKEH

Mazal Tov to Moshe and Shoshana Pitkevich, former Beis Aharon students living in Pinsk upon Chalakeh to their son Daniel.

New School Year

Less than one week after the final shift of our summer camps, the new school year began with renewed enthusiasm. Despite the huge difficulties with Covid which still exist in…

CHASUNAH

Mazal tov to our dear talmid Yitzchak Misak and his wife Sara upon their marriage. After attending our school in Pinsk Yitzchak continued in Yeshivah in Eretz Yisroel. The weds…

Chol Ha’moed

Besides the various Shiurim on Chol Hamoed - thanks to the generosity of our supporters - the children participated in various activities both locally and out of town. This year…

A Seder Night in Pinsk to Remember

Much thought was invested in making the Seder night as vivid and inspiring as possible, utilizing this opportunity to bring our heritage alive, so the children could feel like they…

Holocaust Survivor had her Home Cleaned of Chometz

Yad Yisroel has a mission to assist and bring Yiddishkeit not only to the young, future generations of Russian Jewry - but to every single Jew in need. Our students…

Celebrating a Simcha?

The Simcha Project

Mazal tov on your upcoming Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, wedding anniversary or special birthday.

Looking for a meaningful way to do chesed in honor of your celebration?

Yad Yisroel invites you to contribute to the Simcha Project and give a donation or ask your guests to donate in lieu of a gift to you for your simcha.

Your generous contribution will support simchas at Yad Yisroel, such as bar/bat mitzvahs and weddings.

Yad Yisroel has married hundreds of Jewish couples with the aim to stem the tide of assimilation, preserve the Jewish community and bring more Jewish families into the world.

Dedication Opportunities

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Kaddish

Rent a conference & meeting rooms

Sponsorships

Yad Yisroel is the beacon of Jewish life in Belarus. However, there is still so much more work to do. There are about 60,000 Jews in Belarus, with 95% of them without any Jewish affiliation.

We have lost too many Jews throughout history. Please join Yad Yisroel's Sponsorship Program and empower the lives of Jewish children and members of the Jewish communities, both emotionally and spiritually.

Dedications

Yad Yisroel would like to offer dedication opportunities in Yad Yisroel’s Schools and Dormitories and in various Jewish infrastructures in Pinsk, Belarus.

What a great way to honor someone or commemorate a loved one and keep his/her memory alive while doing the utmost mitzvah of chesed – saving the lives of innocent, Jewish children in Belarus and keeping the flame of Yiddishkeit burning within the local Jewish community.

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