Chief Rabbi Of Ukraine Urges Jews To Flee Kiev After Attack On Students

[Purveyor]

February 28, 2014

(Algemeiner )-One of Ukraine's chief rabbis, Moshe Reuven Asman, urged Jews to leave the capital city Kiev following a reported anti-Semitic attack on two Chabad yeshiva students in the city last month, Israeli daily Ma'ariv reported.

"I told my community to get out of the city and if possible out of the state... there are many warnings about planned attacks against Jewish institutions," Asman said, adding, "We have been told by the Israeli Embassy to not go outside."

Many members of Kiev's Jewish community live within walking distance of the main square in the city that has recently become the focus of anti-government riots, according to Ma'ariv.

In recent days, chaos has gripped the area following the escalation of violence between government security forces and members of the opposition, with institutions around the city closing and subways no longer operating.

While Chief Rabbi Asman has been forced to close down the city's Jewish schools, he continues to conduct three prayer services daily in his synagogue, Ma'ariv said.

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http://www.heritagefl.com/story/2014/02/28/news/chief-rabbi-of-ukraine-urges-jews-to-flee-kiev-after-attack-on-students/2300.html

[reformist2]

1. But, but, but... we were told the old leaders were thugs, not the new ones!

[Pretzel_Warrior]

2. What the heck is Heritage Florida Jewish News?

[Scootaloo]

3. The source is the Algemeiner...

Which doesn't exactly have a great reputation for reliable or factual reporting (it is strictly speaking, a right-wing and hard-Zionist outlet, and tends to lend that flavor to its reports.

However, Rabbi Azman really is the Chabad chief Rabbi of Ukraine, and teh story seems authentic - though Algemeiner is the only source i can find for it.