The news of Russia’s Ministry of Justice planning to liquidate Moscow’s Jewish Agency, was reported by Interfax. According to the news source, The Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia expressed concern over the Ministry of Justice’s intention to liquidate the Jewish Agency for violations of Russian law. “I find this very distressing news, regardless of the reasons for such a decision,” stated Boruch Gorin, head of the public relations department of the FJR. “Historically, it is one of the most important institutions of the Jewish community – I would say the Jews of the whole world,” he added. Gorin explained...