Kishinev The entire region of the CIS, the former Soviet Union, is in the throes of an economic nightmare.
Food is scarce and expensive, and hospitals are without even the most basic supplies.
The Jews of Moldova are also victims of this crushing poverty. To compound this problem, a disproportionate number of Jews in Kishinev are elderly. After witnessing the some of the worst horrors of the 20th century, they have to rely on shrunken pensions which do not even begin to cover their most rudimentary living expenses. Malnutrition is a very real threat to the community, particularly the very young and old. Our soup kitchen provides needy Jews with a hot meal every day.