Association of the Jewish Organizations of Beltsy

Established – 1989.
Chairman – Lev Bondari
Phone – (373-31) - 25270,
e-mail – AOE_beltsy@mail.ru

In 1998 the Jewish Culture Society established in 1989 was reorganized into Association of the Jewish Organizations of Beltsy. Association unites: JCC, Hava women organization, association of former ghetto prisoners, association of World War veterans, Hesed Yakov, religious community, JAFI and Israeli Cultural center branches. In 2000 twinning of Beltsy with Greensboro Federation, USA was established. It is an important example of a small Moldovan community partnership relations with an American Federation. Thanks to the generous financial assistance of Greensboro Jewish Federation, Jewish Campus was opened in Beltsy in 2005. Jewish Campus director – Polina Raspitina.
JCC programs: Kabbalat Shabbat · Jewish tradition · Summer family retreat · Intellectual games · Hebrew classes · English classes · Family club · Youth club · Cinema club · Computer classes · Jewish dance group · Applied art studio · Sport sections: tennis, chess · Art studio · Musical programs
Welfare Center “Hesed Yakov”

In August, 2005 Moldova was visited by members of the Greensboro Jewish Federation, North Carolina, USA, in the framework of Greensboro-Beltsy partnership.
Besides participating in the “DELET 5” family Retreat the guests had the opportunity to visit Jewish Organizations in Kishinev and Beltsy, do home visits to the clients, visit Jewish historical places and monuments. The VIP mission included Deborah Kintzing, Director of Campaign and Community Relations; Natalie Ross, Chairman of the 2006 Greensboro Jewish Federation; Doug Dodd, Member Board of Trustees Greensboro Federation; Robin Lecin, Member of Beth David Synagogue. On August,14 they all participated in the Beltsy Campus opening ceremony.

Established - 1997.

Board Chairman – Efim Groisman.

Hesed Director - Polina Raspitina.

Phone – (373-31) - 21278, fax – 26394,

e-mail – hesed@mtc-bl.md

Welfare programs: Number of clients in the city (incl. children and periphery) – 855 · Food packages · Meals-on-Wheels · Hot meals · Fresh food sets · Home care services · Winter relief · Warm homes · Medical equipment loan · Medical consultations · Medicines distribution · SOS · Day center · Hesed-on-Wheels (44 locations, 9 routes) · Club programs.

Religious community: Religious services - Roman Soibelis. Administrator – Alexander Fisman. Phone – (373-31) – 27054.Up to 55 people gather on Shabbat, Jewish holidays and prayers.