What they call their work
What they do
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 2 activities
- Build and sustain a religious community for Russian-speaking Jewish immigrants in AshkelonEstablishes and supports a close-knit community of Russian-speaking baalei teshuvah and Jewish immigrants in Ashkelon, providing a communal and spiritual home grounded in Torah Judaism. This includes serving approximately 35,000 Russian-speaking Jews through religious, educational, and social programming.
- Host communal Shabbos gatherings with religious and social componentsOrganizes regular communal Shabbos events that include prayer services, Torah learning, and shared meals such as kiddush and shalosh seudos, fostering community cohesion among Russian-speaking Jews in Ashkelon.
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Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
- Deliver Torah and Jewish philosophy instruction in RussianOffers accessible Torah, Halachah, and Jewish philosophy education in the Russian language through professional lecturers, ensuring linguistic and cultural relevance for Russian-speaking immigrants.
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Jewish Lifecycle-Integrated Service Projects 1 activity
- Facilitate Jewish lifecycle events and increased religious observanceSupports Russian-speaking Jews in adopting and deepening religious observance, including facilitating adult and child circumcisions, conducting Jewish weddings for previously civilly married couples, and promoting Shabbos and kashrus observance.
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Jewish Worship and Study Center 1 activity
- Operate a synagogue, community center, and Beis Medrash for religious and educational programmingOperates Orei Chaim as a multifunctional synagogue, community center, and Beis Medrash that hosts daily prayer services, Torah study, and communal events for men, women, and children. The facility serves as a central hub for religious and communal life for Russian-speaking Jews in Ashkelon.
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Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Provide personal development training for immigrant womenConducts training sessions for Russian-speaking immigrant women focused on achieving happiness, harmony, and life satisfaction through practical, values-based steps.
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Jewish Advanced Torah Education 1 activity
- Provide structured Torah education and advanced Talmudic study programsRuns a yeshiva and an advanced kollel for intensive Torah and Talmud study, supported by 18 full-time scholars who commute daily to Ashkelon. The programs serve baalei teshuvah and other community members, enabling advancement in Torah scholarship and deepening religious observance.
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Who runs it
- CHANANYA PAVLOV — PRESIDENT
- TZIRREL PAVLOV — SECRETARY/TR
Who they work with
- Arachim Partner — Collaborates with Arachim to introduce Jews to their religious heritage through educational seminars.
- Harav Nochum Pavlov Partner — Founder and spiritual leader of the Toldos Moshe Dov community.
- Kollel Toldos Moshe Dov Partner — Kollel avreichim partner with Toldos Moshe Dov to grow the local Torah community in Ashkelon.
- Leah Solganik Partner — Facilitator of training workshops for Russian-speaking immigrant women on happiness and life satisfaction.
- Orei Chaim Partner — Community synagogue, kollel, and Jewish community center serving the kehillah.
- Rebbetzin (wife of Harav Nochum Pavlov) Partner — Co-founder and spiritual leader of the Toldos Moshe Dov community.
- Vaad Harabanim Partner — Processes donations on behalf of Toldos Moshe Dov through an automated system or live representative.
How they approach the work
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- Spiritual Reawakening Through Personalized Torah Engagementmethodology: spiritual_reawakeningBy facilitating personal encounters with Jewish texts and teachings through mentorship and guided learning, individuals experience transformative spiritual growth because these interactions are believed to connect them to divine wisdom and purpose.