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60 Among the Moskovitz’s many achievements is recovery of the large choral synagogue and its restoration in the style of its initial design. Originally constructed in 1903, it was used as a sports hall during most of the Soviet period. In addition to a large prayer hall, it now also contains: a basement with a large kitchen and dining hall, medical dispensary, and three classrooms; a ground floor with the prayer hall and offices; and two upper floors with a total of eight classrooms, several club rooms, and a library. Rabbi Moshe Moskovitz and Miriam Moskovitz are highly regarded in Kharkiv, where they have lived and worked for more than 20 years. Photo: the writer (in 2009). The choral synagogue was designed by Jacob Gevirts, a well-known St. Petersburg Jewish architect, and constructed in 1903. Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kharkov_Syna gogue1.jpg. Retrieved July 17, 2011. The interior of the synagogue prayer hall was restored to its former elegance under the direction of Rabbi and Mrs. Moskovitz. It had been used as a basketball court and then abandoned during the Soviet period. Photos: http://www.synagogue.kharkov.ua/photo.php?url=img/ syna_01.jpg&name. Retrieved May 11, 2009 and subsequently printed in the writer’s report A Spring Visit to Ukraine – March-April 2009. As noted elsewhere, both the girls’ machon and the young women’s Akademia program meet in synagogue classrooms. Local STARS classes (70 girls and 30 boys), said Rabbi Moskovitz, use the classrooms at different times, and several club rooms accommodate various activities for children. The large dining hall in the basement provides hot lunches for 40 elderly Jews on weekdays and 70 on Shabbat, Rabbi Moskovitz stated. Additionally,
61 Rabbi Moskovitz noted, a business club of young men between the ages of 20 and 40 gather in a smaller dining room for lunch every Friday to learn about business from successful older Jewish entrepreneurs. Rabbi Moskovitz has developed a (Chabad) Jewish Community Board of Trustees of some 50 individuals, each of whom contributes a minimum of $1,000 monthly to local Chabad operations. Within this group of 50 people, Rabbi Moskovitz noted, is an executive of four men (three younger men and one older man) who are exceptionally active; this group, said Rabbi Moskovitz, gives significantly more money, is much better informed, and recruits new members for the Board. Members of the Executive respect each other, Rabbi Moskovitz continued, and feel a strong responsibility toward the Jewish community. They believe that the synagogue must be a home to every Jew. The magnificence of the building itself attracts people, Rabbi Moskovitz noted. In all, said Rabbi Moskovitz, he raises enough money locally to cover all expenses for the community, except salaries and expenses for local STARS classes (which are supported by outside donors) and salaries and expenses for two Israeli teachers of Jewish subjects at the day school (who are supported by the Israeli Ministry of Education). In addition to the regular Board of Trustees, Rabbi Moskovitz continued, one wealthy individual, Alexander Feldman, 58 distributes about $15,000 monthly of his own money through the synagogue. Mr. Feldman personally receives needy Jews at the synagogue who petition him for various types of support. In addition to offering funds for food, medical care, and housing, Mr. Feldman also pays lawyers to help individuals resolve legal problems. Alexander Feldman, right, controls the massive Kharkiv wholesale and retail Barabashovo market, as well as a number of other business concerns. Photo: http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/93039/#ixzz1SI kygBS2. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Another private sponsor, said Rabbi Moskovitz, distributes parcels of kosher sausage, kosher wine, and other products to the homes of elderly Jews in the city on their birthdays. Young people enrolled in the STARS program visit the homes of recipients and write reports of their findings, thus providing the synagogue with information about people who require their assistance. 58 Alexander Feldman, a native of Kharkiv, is the principal owner of Avec, a company with major interests in property development, food processing, and transportation. He is the founder of the Ukrainian Jewish Committee (modeled loosely after the American Jewish Committee) and also is a member of the Rada, the Ukrainian parliament.
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