Russia makes official move to abolish Jewish Agency in Moscow July 21, 2022 Prayer service at the Great Choral Synagogue of St. Petersburg, Sept. 25, 2020. (Shutterstock) (Shutterstock) What was expected in recent months has become official: Russia’s justice ministry has requested the liquidation of the Jewish Agency for Israel in Moscow. By World Israel News Staff The Russian Justice Ministry has officially requested the closing down of the Jewish Agency for Israel, RIA Novosti News Agency reported on Thursday afternoon. The order was given via a letter from the Russian government to the NGO. The Jewish Agency was reportedly...