Migdal - Events

Odessa Jewish community – helping others! - Events

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:24:01 GMT+2

Blessed is the one who can help. And he will be helped by others. Helping – is like a snowball, it keeps growing and growing. You just need to start.

There are many ways in which Odessa JCC “Migdal” is helping its members. They help them build new Jewish families; help them find their Jewish roots and self-identity. Unfortunately, in Jewish community there are still many families who also need financial help. Young families and families with small kids are among those who often face financial troubles.

It is clear, that possibilities for help are limited, and that is when others come in to join your efforts. For “Migdal” center such help from within came in a face of two wonderful foundations at once – Kids in Distressed Situations (USA) and Jewish Child’s Day - JCD (UK). These two organizations were a real gift from Above that came through close friends of Odessa community center– Leaders family from New York and Israel Strategic Initiatives from Jerusalem.

Wonderful goods were brought to Odessa families with kids by K.I.D.S. foundation. Thanks to them more then 60 kids from 1 week to 13 years old received new good cloths for sports and everyday life. For large families this assistance is most relevant as well as for families with toddlers who grow up faster then ability to purchase cloths for them.

And, with assistance from Jewish Child’s Day, Migdal and Mazl Tov center will be able to purchase equipment for small kids and toddlers, such as highchairs, cradles, baby walkers, etc. that will be given to families for rent. This means that many families will be able to use it and then give back in order for others to use this expensive equipment.

Help others and you will get help!

Migdal is looking for your cooperation! - Events

Wed, 25 May 2011 15:34:25 GMT+2

Dear friends!

This is important information; please take few minutes to read this. Migdal is planning some major repairs in the building due to the urgent need! We hope to be able to change our coal heating system into gas that has many positive sides to it. Firstly, it will prevent our old building from falling, secondly, this way of heating is much more effective and we won’t be cold in winter any more. But its also very expansive changes! If any of you can help or knows anyone (any foundation) that can, please contact us personally!
Without your generous help and sincere friendship Migdal won’t be able to survive all the hardships!

Thank you for taking a minute of your precious time!

Pesach 2011/5771 in Odessa - Events

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:51:49 GMT+2

Pesach is not over yet but while we are looking for last holidays we’d like to share with you story of Pesach in Odessa.

With a help of Migdal International Society Inc. and especially Leader’s Family in Odessa in JCC “Migdal” were held two Seders for more then 100 people.

For more then a week prior to Seders JCC “Migdal” along with Early Childhood Development Center “Migdal – Mazl Tov” were cleaned totally up to get rid of chametz. As there is so much place to clean, volunteers among parents were called to help out.

All rooms and cupboards, all toys and books were thoroughly cleaned and freed out of chametz. And in the hall of “Migdal”, where Seders were to take place at, cleaning was supposed to be even more serious. All the tables and chairs were not only cleaned and washed but also covered twice by oilcloth. Amazing, how much was done by our wonderful volunteers among which were men as well as women and kids.

Everything was cleaned and set before the Seders’ time. Some volunteers came a bit earlier to make last preparations and to set all food on the table. Then women started lighting the candles and all center filled with peacefulness and joy as well as leisure chatter and congratulations.

As there were two leaders at the Seders: Velvel Verkhovsky and Zvi – Hirsh Blinder the story was told fully, with different comments and different visions on the events. Hopefully, most of hundred members of Seder Pesach in Migdal went back home with deeper understanding of inner strength and freedom.

Also, at Migdal Seders there were few toddlers that were learning Agada shel Pesach together with their parents. Age of these small kids range from 1.5 month to 1 year without a day.

And with G-d’s help, next year we will all meet in Jerusalem! Le shana aba be Ierushalaim!

International Jewish Camp in Odessa - Events

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:13:57 GMT+2

Shalom friends!

International Jewish Family Camp “Halom” is opening its 15th season and invites to you to spend marvelous week at the seaside near Odessa.

August 17-24 you will have
“Incredible adventures of Jews in the desert”

Participants get:
- educational and entertainment program
- 4 Kosher meals a day
- Deluxe and economy class rooms
- Transfer from/to Odessa to/from the camp
- Additional excursions, tours and other attractions in Odessa after the Family retreat

Call us: +38-0482-372128, +38-048-7770718 everyday except Friday, Saturday and Jewish Holiday from 14.00 to 20-00, Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00
e-mail: migdal@migdal.ru

Don’t think for too long as space is limited!

Paideia – the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden - Events

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:34:02 GMT+2

Apply now!

Paideia One-year Fellowship 2011-2012

Paideia is a non-denominational institute of higher Jewish learning with an academic focus on textual sources.

Dedicated to the renewal of European Jewish culture, Paideia is also an applied institute linking academic studies to action.

Paideia offers you a unique international Jewish studies opportunity in Stockholm

Features:

· Academic studies of Jewish text and culture
· World-renowned faculty from Israeli and European universities
· Interactive text studies using the traditional Hevruta method of studying in pairs
· Applied project work
· Networking in an open, international and pluralistic European environment
· Hebrew Ulpan – 5 hrs / week
· Follow-up programs and conferences
· A cooperative Master’s Program in Jewish Studies with Hochschule für Jüdische Studien in Heidelberg

Candidates should have the following qualities:

· Commitment to the renewal of European Jewish culture
· Intellectual curiosity and documented academic experience
· Interpersonal and leadership skills

Prior study experience in Jewish text or Hebrew is not required.

All classes taught in English.

Scholarships

The studies at Paideia are tuition free. Paideia students are candidates for student accommodation provided by Paideia and stipends meant to free you from work while participating in the program. Paideia’s number of scholarships is limited.

Students who are financially self-sufficient or have external financing will therefore have a better chance of being accepted to the program.

Paideia has only 25 scholarship and they are distributed on an ongoing basis. Therefore the earlier you apply, the better chances are to get a scholarship.

Important date:
Application II: Dead line April 15 (decision by June 1)

For more information visit us on the web at 'www.paideia-eu.org' www.paideia-eu.org

The virtual catalogue of collection of Odessa Jewish museum - Events

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:39:43 GMT+2

As is generally known, the anti-Semitic propaganda actively uses two myths: “All the Jews are exploiters” and “All the Jews are revolutionaries” and both of the abstracts are often used simultaneously. The less logic there is, the more readily people believe in it– something of the kind was used by Goebbels’ propaganda. However, this device was used long before Goebbels and is still used.

Particularly stable is the stereotype about “the Jews-revolutionaries”, speaking about the period of so-called “Russian revolutions” (1905-1917). The project of the virtual catalogue “The Jews of Odessa and Russian revolutions”, supported by the Rothschild Foundation Europe, makes it possible to more objectively assess the place of the Jews in these historic events. Since this spring the material is available at: http://migdal.ru/migdal/museum/catalog.

The collection of our museum doesn’t pretend to be exhaustive, but even it says that the majority of Odessa Jews, especially belonging to the middle-class, not to mention wealthy ones, weren’t among the radical revolutionaries. The most influential in the Jewish environment of Odessa were Zionists, not Bolsheviks and even not members of Bund.

One may state that the intensification of the Jewish political movements started after Odessa Pogroms of the last third of 19th century as the kind of reaction to the accusations of “revolutionary activity”.

Placing some of the catalogue materials, related to the period of 1870-1920es, we are planning not only to continually replenish this virtual catalogue, but also to expand its chronological frame.

We hope, that the virtual catalogue of the most valuable units of our museum collection will be interesting not only to the specialists, but to everyone who is interested in history of Odessa and Odessa Jews. We also hope for additions and comments of readers of the catalogue and we are grateful for new information and new exhibits, related to the subject of our museum.

New friends in Migdal - Events

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:45:04 GMT+2

Migdal is definitely blessed with good friends.

Just few months ago we got acquinted with wonderful man from UK. He wanted to visit Odessa and find places, where his ancestors lived. But unfortunately, the vulcano disturbed all his plans.

And we greatly appriciate our new friend, Simon Majaro, who unfortunately didn't come to Odessa and Migdal as planed.
But even in this condition, Mr. and Mrs. Majaro wanted to help Migdal and made generous donation. With their help we would be able to continue our work in developing Jewish life in Odessa.

THANK YOU dear Mr. and Mrs. Majaro! Our new wonderful friends!

Odessa tours - Events

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:07:02 GMT+2

Odessa – is a marvelous city, filled with history and a sense of mystery. You’ll need a lot of time to discover its beauty and charm and see all places of interest in Odessa. But if you have just few hours or maybe few days you can choose some tour-roots that you like best.

And these are the tours proposed by JCC “Migdal”:

• Odessa highlights. The tour begins by visiting the lovely Fine Arts Museum (former palace of Count Pototsky) to wonder at centuries of Ukrainian and Russian paintings. The sightseeing of the wonderful city includes sightseeing Center of Odessa, Deribasovskaya str, Potemkin square, architectural sights and many other. You get a chance to make a glimpse on our Sea Pearl.

• Jewish Odessa. When Odessa was founded it became the first city of the Russian Empire, where Jews were allowed to settle. By the time of the WW II Odessa Jewish community became the third largest in the world, after New York and Warsaw, having reached almost 47% of the city population. It is hard to overestimate the contribution of Odessa Jews to the world Jewish history. Walking through the streets of any Israeli city you will find that many of them are named after famous Zionists, Jewish writers, historians or political activists, who come from Odessa. "Jewish Odessa" tour will introduce you the Jewish community of Odessa before the Revolution of 1917, during the WW II, the life of Jews during the Soviet Union period and the Jewish life in Odessa today.

• Odessa catacombs. The excursion begins with a brief drive through the city and will take you past small Ukrainian villages, farms, beautiful orchards and vineyards. Admire the changing view or take photographs of the countryside.

Soon you will reach the village of Nerubayskoye, originally being a Cossacks' military settlement in the south of the country at the end of the 18th century. Your guides will then escort you on a fascinating underground walk of approximately 500 yards. During your walk, you will stop at the command post of the members of the resistance of Word War II. The recreation of the Resistance Headquarters will be visited in the local museum when you leave the catacombs. You'll then return to the city.

• Palaces of Odessa. During the excursion you will have the chance to wonder the Palaces of Tolstoy, Pototsky and Gagarin. During the excursion through the Tolstoy’s palace, where one of the most famous family of Odessa history used to live, you will visit the main White hall where the Tolstoys organized concerts with participation of well-known violinists, pianists, singers; see the most interesting exhibit – legendary grand piano of Franz List who had concerts in Odessa and left his grand piano in our city; hear the stories about the family members and their contribution on evolution of Odessa. In the house of the family Pototskiy today is located the Odessa Art Museum with a rich collection of painting ranging from medieval works to contemporary Odessa masters. The Gagarin’s house is also now is the state property and nowadays houses the Odessa State Literature Museum.

• Old Odessa yards. Walking tour around old Odessa yards in the central part of the city during which you will absorb original atmosphere of the city.

JCC Migdal – looking back on 2009 - Events

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:56:42 GMT+2

As the 18th anniversary of Migdal arrives we decided to look back. To summarize, analyze, and make some plans for future using acquired experience.
We decided not to go too far behind cause that was already done before 15th anniversary. As a result, we looked just through last year.
Even few years ago our work was led mostly by intuition. As the volume and experience of our work enlarged Migdal started to work more planning then intuiting. It means that before beginning of the school year we have a brainstorm in order to invent something even more interesting in Migdal’s life.

In 2009 JCC Migdal stated such strategy:
• Spreading Idishkait among Jews that are still far from living Jewish life
• Propaganda of Jewish early childhood development
• Restoration of main JCC Migdal’s building (Malaya Arnautskaya str., 46a). Building, in which was long ago synagogue of kosher meet butchers turned 100 years old this year and is in very bad condition.
• Development of existing programs and projects

Through report that is following you get to see how we managed with our aims.
As you all know, Migdal center is working in many fields of education and development, it has serious structure, many-many different programs and thousands of members. That is why information in report may be incomplete and will not show our work to the fullest extent.

Restoration of former Synagogue of kosher meet butchers (Malaya Arnautskaya, 46-A)
In 2009 was completed:
• Capital repairs of heating and water system
• Capital repairs of lavatories
• A repair of the floor in the multifunctional hall, that was is emergency condition.

Early childhood development center “Migdal – Mazl Tov”
In 2009 our center was visited by more then 150 families including 200 children from 0 to 6 years.
Following are activities for them:
• 10 educational children groups
• 18 thematic groups (Hebrew, music, English, art, choreography, chess)
• Family groups for birth-giving preparations
• Constant consultations, trainings with specialist in early childhood development and Jewish education
• Mutual service new mothers and families in need
• 6 thematic clubs (Family clubs, Weekend club, Cookers club, hand crafts, video club and linguistic club)
• Show-programs and holidays for children
• Tales therapy
• Jewish holidays, Birthday parties, lections
• TV-project ‘Funny stories’

In 2009 our members (and with our help also – inspiration and consultations):
• 15 children were born
• 7 ceremonies of Opshernish occurred (first haircut of 3-years old boys)

Library
About 1000 members that not only read but also actively participate in various library programs such as:
• 5 clubs (“Mea Ahuz”, “12 personas”, “Library mezzanine”, “My heritage”, “Interesting movie”)
• Project “Library on wheels”
• Bibliographic information center
• Project “Library for the youngsters”
• 5 educational groups
Main fund of the library gained 187 new items, support fund – 109 items. Books are coming to library as a present, or purchased from “charity” money, that are gathered from Fair of the Jewish cuisine.

“Migdal-Art” Center
In 2009 in art projects more then 250 people participated. There are just few projects that are in our active:
• 9 choreography groups for different ages (participation in more than 20 city concerts and events)
• 4 theatre groups (4 premieres watched by Odessa citizens)
• Vocal ensemble (participation in more 10 city concerts and events)
• School of Jewish Art (about 250 art-works done, 3 city exhibitions “Jews and music”, “New life for Jewish postcard” and “Light of Torah”)
• Applied arts studio
• Creative projects (year-round contest “Shir ha-Shirim”, project of modern visual art “Hurrah! Crisis!”)
• Master-classes in Jewish choreography and music
• Photo-projects (Poster’s contest “If not me then who?”, photo-sessions, city exhibitions “Smiles”, “Modern Jewish Odessa”, “Chanukah Games”)

Jewish Museum “Migdal - Shorashim” in 2009
• Museum was visited by 3223 people from 37 countries (Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Georgia, Denmark, Israel, Spain, Italy, Canada, China, Columbia, Costa-Rika, Lithuania, Latvia, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, USA, Ukraine, Finland, France, Chili, Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia, SAR)
• Were given more than 310 excursions
• 7 exhibitions were opened
• Main fund gained 205 new items, support fund – 227 new exhibits
• Museum participated in 7 conferences, seminars, round tables, etc.
• Various publications in different sources, on TV or radio.
• 4 clubs worked in Museum during this year
- “School of young culture man”
- “School of Jewish guide”
- “Club of young historians”
- “Club of those who love Museum” – specialists, scientists

Show – center “Migdal”
Prepared and conducted a series of events, which were attended by about 7 thousand people.

Within celebrating 17th anniversary of "Migdal":
• Star Party for Children
• “Cosmo-show” for grown-ups

Purim show:
• “East fairy tale" in the "Dolphinarium" for all Jewish schools
• Purim show for the youngest children
• Night show for adults "Shir ha-Shirim"

As part of the festival "Days of Jewish Culture" and "Rainbow of Jewish Diaspora"
• The concert program from Odessa Jewish Musical Theatre "Migdal Or" in Simferopol due to the 10th anniversary of "Hesed Shimon"
• Opening of the festival "Days of Jewish Culture": a concert show program of OJMT "Migdal-or"
• Children's entertainment program on the city’s central square "Kinder Surprise"
• Outdoor cooking show "Fair of the Jewish cuisine"
• Show "Dancing under the sky". Master-class of Israeli dances for everyone willing to participate.
• Participation in "Kleizmer festival"

As part of Chanukah activities:
• Chanukah circus show for all the Jewish schools
• Show for adults "Chanukah lights"
•Evening of the bard songs "Until the candle burns"

As well as other educational, intelligent and entertaining shows and parties for children, youth and adults

Publishing Center "Migdal"
This year our center published a unique publication - artistic album "Jewish postcards" from the private collection of A.A. Drozdovsky with a scientific article, notes and reference data.
Also were published five issues of the Jewish magazine for everyone "Migdal-Times», laureate of Charles Hoffman award:
• «Vitamin R" - the notion of "joy" in Jewish philosophy and culture;
• «Polyphonic world" - "Radio" and the Jews;
• «Mom, Dad and ..." - aspects of Jewish bringing-up;
• «Odessits of all countries ..." - the famous Odessits;
• «Laid Table" - "Food" in the Jewish tradition, philosophy and culture.

Through the magazine, Jewish educational materials get into the city's main library and libraries in other cities. Jewish magazine is read by about 3000 families. Internet version of the magazine provides an opportunity to an international audience to learn the material. According to statistics from the web site "Migdal" in 2009 there were 150 thousand visits to the magazine.

Educational (idishkait) center "Migdal"
In 2009
• around 1000 people of all ages participated in events to mark the Jewish holidays (such as festive Kiddush, Seder, the reading of Megillat Esther, "Kaparot", etc.), not including entertainment events.
• conducted over 500 lectures, lessons, educational classes on Jewish tradition, history, philosophy and culture for all ages (from 7 years and up to 120)
• 2 groups of "School of Jewish tour guides" are working
• carried out about 10 tours of "Jewish Odessa"
• took place about 5 round tables (including with representatives of the State of Israel)
• weekly lessons in Jewish tradition for the staff
• educational projects ( "HiTaS", “Shabat mevareh”, "Intellectual casinos ")

"Laboratory of Personality"
Training Center to prepare young community leaders and volunteers working with 4 age groups from 7 years to 50 years (about 150 participants):
-club for school kids "Simcha"
-club for teenagers “Matanot "
-student club "Jewish Student Club"
-parent club "Mishpaha"
• 200 madrih-times and trainings were conducted
• 15 community volunteer projects
• 5 international volunteer projects

Going –to-other places events
In 2009 about 500 people attended retreats in other cities:
• 2 trips for families out in Askania Nova
• Family leave in the woods on Lag B'Omer
• Tour of OJMT "Migdal Or"
• Family Camp "Halom-13" on "Wandering Stars"
• Expedition of Jewish towns: Odessa – Medzhybozh - Slavut - Onipol - Berdichev - Uman - Odessa

Center "Migdal - Beitenu"
For families at risk
In 2009 our center oversaw 260 families^{• 30% of children received social rehabilitation and adaptation in the circle of their peers

• 50 hours of psychological training

• Approximately 100 hours of art therapy

• psychological counseling, tutoring, field activities, etc.}

^{Web-site center "Migdal"

In 2009 recorded about 400 thousand visits
Odessa Jewish musical theater "Migdal Or"

In 2009:

• About 4000 people have watched theatre performances

• Theater undertook tours in Simferopol

• participated in international festivals in Odessa "Kleizmer festival", "Rainbow of Jewish Diaspora," "Days of Jewish Culture"

• engaged in staging of a concert show program "Yiddish", the study and treatment of the musical material of Yiddish culture
Thus, as demonstrated by the investigation, programs of JCC "Migdal" were attended by over 1000 families and about 400 thousands of virtual visitors.
Even if there is a stellar team we wouldn’t be able to accomplish it all without G-d’s help, to Whom everything is possible and our friends help:

we thank for sponsorship and volunteer help JDC, Rothshild Foundation (England), Leader family (USA), Genesis, CAF (Russia), Rabbi Avraham Wolf (Odessa), and all our friends, associates and volunteers.
We are very pleased that 2009 was productive for our center, and we managed to implement some of the tasks.

Looking to the year 2010 with hope and enthusiasm!}

Game as the most optimal way from grown up to a child! - Events

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:22:34 GMT+2

“Funny Stories” are back in early childhood development center “Mazl Tov”

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Migdal JCC Summer retreat “Halom-13” - Events

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:14:02 GMT+2

Complacency, benevolence, bliss…nirvana. Not particularly Migdal JCC style, but somehow precisely such atmosphere settled down in a new for Halom camp-sight. However, the faces were familiar and the atmosphere still wonderfully warm… Halom-13 – annual summer family retreat organized by Migdal JCC took place on August 19-26 and included 135 participants among whom just as every year were both new members of the community and those who had taken part in Migdal camps every year. This year’s camp was made possible thanks to our sponsors: Genesis, CAF, JDC “Joint”, Jonathan and Dina Leader.

One of the main specialties this year, besides tranquility and total peacefulness was a beautiful pond which was right in the center of the camp-site and attracted everyone’s attention immediately, becoming the central location for most of the activities.

Halom’s annual tradition is to give a special name to every camp. This year’s name was “Wandering Stars” and the whole theme and activities of camp interwove with the word “Stars”. Brilliant daily talent shows, amazing sketches, fun intellectual casino, various sports competitions – all this demonstrated how many real stars took part in Halom-13. Very soon it became truly obvious to everyone why this year’s theme was “Stars”. However, the word “stars” did not only apply to great personalities among Halom’s participants, but also to the Star of Sholom Aleihem, whose 150th anniversary everyone celebrated all together in the course of the retreat.

Constellation of Migdal’s Club of Jewish Students this year shined brighter than ever. Young people worked as madrichim, tutors, facilitators, designers and loaders. They were photo reporters as well. One of the chief highlights of this Halom were photo exhibitions that took place every single evening and everyone could see and reflect upon what was going on in the camp during the day. There were also just funny and lyrical pictures, that couldn’t leave anyone indifferent.

Sure enough, the Club of Jewish Students simply stupefied the audience with its final sketch show. The idea was nothing but new – they simply demonstrated some of the aspects of Halom’s everyday life…and it just turned out to have become the funniest performance. Moreover, there was another original exhibition that the students had prepared very thoroughly, putting pictures of various animals in different poses together with Halom’s participants in similar poses. It was absolutely hilarious and the audience exploded with every new pair on the screen.

However, Halom-13, above all, can be called truly spiritual as Torah scroll was on the premises of the camp and anyone eager was able to touch it, to look at it, to read it together with the other participants.

This camp just as always had everything – sports and intellectual games, among which was well-known “Monopoly”, special events celebrating Jewish traditions, various performances prepared for Havdallah and Kabbalat Shabbat. Every group had their own special activities: babies went in for choreography and dancing being coached by a professional dancer, teenagers and parents organized a real theatrical studio and created absolutely fantastic plays. One more “know-how” of Halom-13 was fire-show set by Danya Spector. It added to all bright colors of the retreat.

Thanks to the help! - Events

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:27:09 GMT+2

Thanks to the help of Leader’s family from New York, our friendly organization Migdal International Inc. and local sponsors the whole water and heat system in the JCC “Migdal”’s building and also repairs of lavatory rooms were possible. And all these repairs give an opportunity for normal functioning of the building and the Center itself.

Migdal is blessed with friends! - Events

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:36:28 GMT+2

Migdal is thankful to G-d for great friends that we have. Among our very helpful friends should be named Leader’s family from New York, former Odessit Mila Dolgin with family living now also in New York and our friendly organization Migdal International Inc. This new non-profit organization is located in USA and is already very helpful to Migdal activities.

Help of our friends is invaluable. Thanks to their support prior to Rosh ha-Shana in Migdal will appear normal lavarotory rooms. They are very important to our members and Migdal’s publicity. And also repairs in basement and drainage strengthened the whole building. And this was done also due to 100th anniversary of our great building on Malaya Arnautskaya str., which is a former synagogue and is still in very bad conditions.

Also, thanks to support of our foreign and local sponsors members of Migdal last weekend had a chance to go on a trip around Ukraine. It was expedition to Jewish cemeteries (Medzhibozh, Uman, etc.) where wise men and tzadikim are buried. While near these holy graves we asked G-d to grant us and all our friends with great year and healthy life.

Shana Tova u-Metuka!!! Have a great and happy year!!!!

March, 2009. Purim - Events

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:36:13 GMT+2

The night of March 10th was the most cheerful night of the year. Traditionally Purim in Migdal JCC of Odessa is celebrated at night and usually it is lots and lots of fun. This year was no exception and besides lots of fun, it also lasted longer than usual. Those who lasted till the very end of the program definitely managed to prolong their lives by laughing hard, as it is a well-known fact that laughter makes our lives longer.

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January-February, 2009. 17th Anniversary of Migdal JCC’s Establishment - Events

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:34:40 GMT+2

“Today, when my JCC is turning 17 years old I can celebrate “bar-mitzvah” of my own involvement with it, cause it was 13 years ago when I first opened the door leading to the Center, just with some interest in it, but more – following my elder brother. At that point I had no idea the JCC would become my large Jewish family”, Daniil Spector, one of the JCC activists and those who had been preparing a special event on February 1st – celebration of the 17th anniversary of Migdal JCC establishment – mentions.

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December, 2008. Hanukkah Miracles in Migdal JCC - Events

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:29:44 GMT+2

While the major December 2008 activity for kids and parents from Mazel Tov and Beitenu center was preparation for and celebration of Hanukkah holiday, the Center went on holding its regular activities.

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Please, pay attention that our e-mail addresses had changed! - Events

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:58:13 GMT+2

Dear Friends!

Please, pay attention that our e-mail addresses had changed! Our old e-mails, such as migdal@tm.odessa.ua, migdal@odessa.net and migdal_museum@tm.odessa.ua, migdal_museum@odessa.net will soon be out of service!

Note are recent addresses:

Administration: migdal@migdal.ru
Office-manager: office@migdal.ru
Library: library@migdal.ru
Publish-house, magazine «Migdal Times»: m_times@migdal.ru ~

And:
Jewish museum of Odessa «Migdal-Shorashim»: ~museum@migdal.ru

Early childhood development centre «Mazl Tov»: mazltov@migdal.ru

Please, check your Address Book and write down all the changes!
Thank you!

March – November 2008 - Events

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:31 GMT+2

Migdal-Shorashim Museum of History of Odessa Jews

Migdal-Shorashim Museum organized several exhibitions on its premises in the course of this period, such as the exhibition that was dedicated to work of famous Jewish historian B. Minkus and the one revealing life and work of Odessa artist I. Ostrovsky. In May, 2008 Shorashim opened a new exhibition on art and graphics that shows works from the museum’s archives. Among some of the main exhibits are wonderful judaica that the museum has in its collection.
However, the museum did not only organize its own exhibitions, but also actively participated in Odessa exhibitions, presented in the local museums including Odessa Art Gallery and Odessa Literary Museum.

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March 2008 - Events

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:39:28 GMT+2

Purim

Within Purim celebration that Migdal JCC of Odessa (with its programs, such as Beitenu Center for Children at Risk and Mazel Tov Early Childhood Center) organized or was involved in, there was an array of activities, which attracted ages from several months (Mazel Tov babies and toddlers) up to middle and senior age.

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February 2008 - Events

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:38:14 GMT+2

16th ANNIVERSARY OF MIGDAL JCC

It was extremely difficult to recognize “Beit-Grand’ building on Sunday, February 3rd. For just one evening the building turned into a 19th century oasis, fascinating everyone with bright crinolines and formal tuxedoes. And it became possible as Migdal JCC was celebrating its 16th anniversary. As creatively as always.

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