05/13/2026
Last night, Gorsky Kavkazi Jews of NY - Ohr HaMizrach held prayer services and ceremony to commemorate the 26th of Iyar, Victory Day in the Jewish calendar, a day initiated by Mr. German Zakharyaev, President of the STMEGI Foundation.
Three candles were lit - one in gratitude for our miraculous salvation, one in memory of the millions who perished in the Holocaust, and one in honor of the brave soldiers. Community leaders offered prayers, expressing their deepest gratitude for the salvation of the Jewish people. The room was filled with a sense of unity as everyone honored the heroes.