Kropyvnytskyi Honors the Memory of Ukrainians Recognized as Righteous Among the Nations
A memorial gathering was held in Kropyvnytskyi to honor the Ukrainians who risked their lives to save Jews from Nazi terror during World War II. The ceremony took place near the memorial sign “To the Jews – Victims of Nazism”, located in the Righteous Among the Nations Square.
The participants observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims, followed by a prayer delivered by Rabbi Dan Zakuta. Representatives of local authorities, civil society, and youth laid flowers and symbolic stones at the memorial.
Deputy Mayor Serhii Kolodiazhnyi emphasized the importance of preserving historical memory.
According to the Ukrainian Rescuers: A Marathon of Stories project, 53 Ukrainians recognized as Righteous Among the Nations once lived in what is now Kirovohrad Oblast. The last of them, Volodymyr Chernovol, passed away at the end of 2022.
The square where the ceremony was held bears a deeply symbolic name — Righteous Among the Nations Square. It was renamed on July 8, 2021, by a decision of the Kropyvnytskyi City Council to honor the heroism of the Ukrainians who saved Jewish families.
We remember. We honor. We are grateful.
A memorial gathering was held in Kropyvnytskyi to honor the Ukrainians who risked their lives to save Jews from Nazi terror during World War II. The ceremony took place near the memorial sign “To the Jews – Victims of Nazism”, located in the Righteous Among the Nations Square.
The participants observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims, followed by a prayer delivered by Rabbi Dan Zakuta. Representatives of local authorities, civil society, and youth laid flowers and symbolic stones at the memorial.
Deputy Mayor Serhii Kolodiazhnyi emphasized the importance of preserving historical memory.
According to the Ukrainian Rescuers: A Marathon of Stories project, 53 Ukrainians recognized as Righteous Among the Nations once lived in what is now Kirovohrad Oblast. The last of them, Volodymyr Chernovol, passed away at the end of 2022.
The square where the ceremony was held bears a deeply symbolic name — Righteous Among the Nations Square. It was renamed on July 8, 2021, by a decision of the Kropyvnytskyi City Council to honor the heroism of the Ukrainians who saved Jewish families.
We remember. We honor. We are grateful.
Shabbat candle lighting times and Shabbat ends in cities of Ukraine:
Balta 20:17 / 21:33
Berdichev 20:28 / 21:49
Berdyansk 19:44 / 20:58
Bila Tzerkva 20:22 / 21:42
Bilgorod Dnistrivsky 20:08 / 21:21
Cherkassi 20:13 / 21:32
Chernihiv 20:24 / 21:48
Chernivtsy 20:33 / 21:50
Dnipro 19:57 / 21:01
Donetsk 19:45 / 21:01
Hadyach 20:08 / 21:30
Henichesk 19:50 / 21:03
Horlivka 19:45 / 21:02
Ivano-Frankivsk 20:40 / 21:58
Izmail 20:11 / 21:23
Kakhovka 19:58 / 21:12
Kamyanske 19:59 / 21:16
Kharkiv 19:58 / 21:19
Kherson 20:00 / 21:14
Khmelnitsky 20:33 / 21:52
Konotop 20:15 / 21:39
Kremenchuk 20:06 / 21:24
Kriviy Rig 20:02 / 21:18
Kropivnitsky 20:08 / 21:26
Kyiv 20:23 / 21:45
Lubni 20:11 / 21:32
Lugansk 19:44 / 21:01
Lutsk 20:45 / 22:07
Lviv 20:44 / 22:04
Mariupol 19:42 / 20:57
Melitopol 19:50 / 21:04
Mohiliv Podilsky 20:26 / 21:43
Mykolaiv 20:04 / 21:19
Nova Kakhovka 19:58 / 21:12
Odesa 20:07 / 21:21
Oleksandria 20:06 / 21:23
Oleshki 20:00 / 21:14
Pervomaysk 20:12 / 21:29
Poltava 20:03 / 21:23
Rivne 20:40 / 22:02
Shostka 19:07 / 20:19
Skadovsk 19:58 / 21:11
Sumy 20:07 / 21:30
Ternopil 20:39 / 21:58
Uman 20:17 / 21:35
Uzhhorod 20:49 / 22:06
Vinnitsa 20:26 / 21:45
Voznesensk 20:09 / 21:24
Zaporozhe 19:54 / 21:11
Zhytomyr 20:29 / 21:50
Weekly Torah Reading: Emor
Balta 20:17 / 21:33
Berdichev 20:28 / 21:49
Berdyansk 19:44 / 20:58
Bila Tzerkva 20:22 / 21:42
Bilgorod Dnistrivsky 20:08 / 21:21
Cherkassi 20:13 / 21:32
Chernihiv 20:24 / 21:48
Chernivtsy 20:33 / 21:50
Dnipro 19:57 / 21:01
Donetsk 19:45 / 21:01
Hadyach 20:08 / 21:30
Henichesk 19:50 / 21:03
Horlivka 19:45 / 21:02
Ivano-Frankivsk 20:40 / 21:58
Izmail 20:11 / 21:23
Kakhovka 19:58 / 21:12
Kamyanske 19:59 / 21:16
Kharkiv 19:58 / 21:19
Kherson 20:00 / 21:14
Khmelnitsky 20:33 / 21:52
Konotop 20:15 / 21:39
Kremenchuk 20:06 / 21:24
Kriviy Rig 20:02 / 21:18
Kropivnitsky 20:08 / 21:26
Kyiv 20:23 / 21:45
Lubni 20:11 / 21:32
Lugansk 19:44 / 21:01
Lutsk 20:45 / 22:07
Lviv 20:44 / 22:04
Mariupol 19:42 / 20:57
Melitopol 19:50 / 21:04
Mohiliv Podilsky 20:26 / 21:43
Mykolaiv 20:04 / 21:19
Nova Kakhovka 19:58 / 21:12
Odesa 20:07 / 21:21
Oleksandria 20:06 / 21:23
Oleshki 20:00 / 21:14
Pervomaysk 20:12 / 21:29
Poltava 20:03 / 21:23
Rivne 20:40 / 22:02
Shostka 19:07 / 20:19
Skadovsk 19:58 / 21:11
Sumy 20:07 / 21:30
Ternopil 20:39 / 21:58
Uman 20:17 / 21:35
Uzhhorod 20:49 / 22:06
Vinnitsa 20:26 / 21:45
Voznesensk 20:09 / 21:24
Zaporozhe 19:54 / 21:11
Zhytomyr 20:29 / 21:50
Weekly Torah Reading: Emor
Shabbat candle lighting times and Shabbat ends in outside Ukraine:
European countries:
Balatonnesed, Hungary 20:00 / 21:15
Berlin, Germany 20:40 / 22:07
Bratislava, Slovakia 20:08 / 21:24
Budapest, Hungary 19:58 / 21:13
Frankfurt, Germany 20:49 / 22:10
Hannover, Germany 20:54 / 22:21
Munich, Germany 20:30 / 21:46
Nuremberg, Germany 20:37 / 21:56
Vienna, Austria 20:11 / 21:28
Warsaw, Poland 20:08 / 21:35
Israel:
Ashdod 19:10 / 20:13
Ashkelon 19:02 / 20:13
Bat Yam 19:02 / 20:13
Beer Sheva 19:10 / 20:11
Haifa 18:32 / 19:40
Jerusalem 18:50 / 20:11
Karmiel 19:02 / 20:14
Netania 19:02 / 20:14
Nof HaGalil 19:01 / 20:13
Rishon Lezion 19:02 / 20:13
Tel Aviv 19:10 / 20:13
Weekly Torah Reading: Emor
European countries:
Balatonnesed, Hungary 20:00 / 21:15
Berlin, Germany 20:40 / 22:07
Bratislava, Slovakia 20:08 / 21:24
Budapest, Hungary 19:58 / 21:13
Frankfurt, Germany 20:49 / 22:10
Hannover, Germany 20:54 / 22:21
Munich, Germany 20:30 / 21:46
Nuremberg, Germany 20:37 / 21:56
Vienna, Austria 20:11 / 21:28
Warsaw, Poland 20:08 / 21:35
Israel:
Ashdod 19:10 / 20:13
Ashkelon 19:02 / 20:13
Bat Yam 19:02 / 20:13
Beer Sheva 19:10 / 20:11
Haifa 18:32 / 19:40
Jerusalem 18:50 / 20:11
Karmiel 19:02 / 20:14
Netania 19:02 / 20:14
Nof HaGalil 19:01 / 20:13
Rishon Lezion 19:02 / 20:13
Tel Aviv 19:10 / 20:13
Weekly Torah Reading: Emor
Lag BaOmer in Jewish Communities Across Ukraine: A Day of Joy, Unity and Inspiration
This year, Lag BaOmer became a true source of joy, inspiration and unity for Jewish communities throughout Ukraine.
The festive events, which brought together hundreds of participants, featured traditional parades, children’s performances, creative workshops, interactive quests, entertaining shows and traditional kosher refreshments. A
central moment of each celebration was the ceremonial lighting of the bonfire – one of the main symbols of Lag BaOmer – accompanied by the recitation of pesukim, prayers, and heartfelt wishes for peace and blessings.
Participants learned about the history of the holiday, Hasidic traditions, the importance of Jewish heritage, and the deep spiritual connection with the Torah. Children enjoyed colourful programmes filled with magic tricks, marshmallow roasting by the fire, competitions and educational activities.
The celebration was not only a time of joy, but also a valuable opportunity to pass on the significance of tradition and spiritual values to the younger generation.
This year, Lag BaOmer became a true source of joy, inspiration and unity for Jewish communities throughout Ukraine.
The festive events, which brought together hundreds of participants, featured traditional parades, children’s performances, creative workshops, interactive quests, entertaining shows and traditional kosher refreshments. A
central moment of each celebration was the ceremonial lighting of the bonfire – one of the main symbols of Lag BaOmer – accompanied by the recitation of pesukim, prayers, and heartfelt wishes for peace and blessings.
Participants learned about the history of the holiday, Hasidic traditions, the importance of Jewish heritage, and the deep spiritual connection with the Torah. Children enjoyed colourful programmes filled with magic tricks, marshmallow roasting by the fire, competitions and educational activities.
The celebration was not only a time of joy, but also a valuable opportunity to pass on the significance of tradition and spiritual values to the younger generation.