• Source: Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia (FJCR; Russian: Федерация Еврейских Общин России, ФЕОР) is a Russian religious organization that unifies communities of Orthodox Judaism, mostly of Chabad Hassidic movement. It was registered by the Russian Ministry of Justice in 1999.




History


On June 13, 2000, 25 rabbis of the FJCR elected Berel Lazar as the group's leader and the Chief Rabbi of Russia, deepening a conflict with mainstream Orthodox and Reform Jewish groups in Russia that continued to recognize Adolf Shayevich as Chief Rabbi. Shayevich accused the Kremlin of meddling in internal Jewish affairs and favoring FJCR over the Vladimir Gusinsky-funded Russian Jewish Congress as the umbrella group of Russia's Jews. Gusinsky was arrested earlier in the month and seen as a business rival to Kremlin insiders. Chief Rabbi of Moscow Pinchas Goldschmidt stated that his community would not recognize Lazar's election. Mikhail Chlenov, head of the Va'ad umbrella organization stated that Lazar's election meant that he was only elected Chief Chabad Rabbi in Russia.




Administration


Group leadership:

Chairman of Council of Rabbis — Berel Lazar
Chairman of Executive Board — Alexander Boroda
Chairman of Board of Trustees — Roman Abramovich
Chairman of Public Council — Joseph Kobzon
Head of Council Chairman — Mark Grubarg




Activities


FJCR says it represents the majority of religious Jewish groups in Russia.
The group maintains a department of legal defense against antisemitism.
As of 2007, FJCR was active in 200 communities in 178 cities, with rabbis in 42 communities. It operates Sunday schools in 73 Russian cities, and 41 synagogues, among other facilities.




See also


Antisemitism in Russia
Israel-Russia relations
Russian Jewish Congress
Congress of the Jewish Religious Organizations and Associations in Russia




References






External links


Official site of FJCR

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