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Provides answers to questions concerning Judaism. The center uses
fax, airmail and the internet to respond to questions on Jewish life,
philosophy, history, and personal questions. Provides professional support
to educators, community activists and individuals.
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Everyone who wants to ask questions about Judaism. The Center also
deals with professional issues in Jewish education and personal issues
dealing with Jewish life.
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1,000 letters a year, from hundreds of communities in the former
Soviet Union. Many responses are published in newspapers provides greater
exposure for common questions and issues.
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The Institute is the only organization that addresses serious questions
and provides immediate responses. The answers are provided by a competent
team of educators, rabbis, supervised by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz.
The Information Center is also open via the Internet for other Russian speaking communities around the world. |
The Jewish Information Center began in 1996. It grew in response
to the hundreds of questions and letters addressed to Rabbi Steinsaltz
on his visits to the former Soviet Union.
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To give Russian speaking Jews from all over the world the chance
to address their questions on Judaism.
To publish a collection of materials in the FSU and provide greater access to them via the Internet. |