Rybnitsa

Jewish Community of Rybnitsa

Established – 2002.

Chairperson – Ilya Freidkin.

Registered as successor of the Jewish Cultural Society of Rybnitsa that was organized in 1989. Formally coordinates the activities of all the Jewish organizations of the town. Develops two programs: taking care of the cemeteries and the Jewish history of Rybnitsa.

Welfare Center “Hesed Rachel”

Established - 1997

Board Chairman – Semyon Sigal

Hesed Director – Alexander Godysh

Phone – (373-555) – 33968, 33944,

e-mail –

Welfare programs: Number of clients in the city (incl. children and periphery) – 420 • Food packages • Meals – on – Wheels • Hot meals • Fresh food sets • Home care services • Winter relief • Warm homes • Medical equipment loan • Medical consultations • Medicines distribution • Day center Food through shop smart-cards

Cultural programs: Kabbalat Shabbat • Jewish tradition • Intellectual games • Klezmer vocal group