Brooklyn remains the center of our Russian-speaking Jewish activities. Much of our ministry is based out of the Beth Sar Shalom monthly fellowship. Because many of the second-generation Russian-speaking Jewish people have moved out of Brooklyn, we also work among this group in Staten Island, Queens, and New Jersey. Our staff host weekly meetings, including a Russian Bible study and a support/prayer group.
Russian Branch
About Our Work in Russian Branch
250,000
Jewish Population
2
Staff
Staff Serving Russian Branch
Regional Leadership
Robert Walter
New York Regional Director
History of Jewish Work in Russian Branch
Chosen People Ministries was founded to reach the thousands of Jewish people coming to the United States from eastern Europe during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Almost all those people spoke Yiddish. The ministry was active in this community up to World War II. We began our current ministry to Russian-speaking Jewish people in 1993 in Brooklyn. Massive outreaches conducted in February 1993 resulted in many home visits and connections in the community. The Hope of Israel Russian-speaking Messianic congregation was born. Also, through the work with the Feinberg Messianic Center, congregation Gesher HaShamayim (“Bridge of the Heavens”) was founded in 2006 with branches in both Brooklyn and Central New Jersey. This work continues now after we moved to the Feinberg Center.