Jonathan Markovitch
Markovitch, Jonathan Benyamin, Rabbi was born in 1967 in the city of Uzhgorod (Ungvar), Ukraine, from a rabbinical dynasty, in which his maternal grandfather served in the city as a rabbi and Shoikhet.
In early 1972, his family immigrated to Israel.
As a child, he studied at 'Chaider’ and at Chabad educational institutions in the city of Kiryat Gat. He continued his studies at Yeshiva Kfar Ganim, under the auspices of Rabbi Zucker.[1]
He joined the Israeli Defense Forces in 1986 and was released as a Major after 12 years of service.
Education
Rabbi Markovitch had Rabbinical ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel (Rav Ovadia Yosef).
Rabbi Markovitch was also verified and received rabbinical ordination from Rabbi Eliyahu Aberjel, Rabbi of Safed: Rabbi Levi Bistritsky, Rabbi Yitzhak Yehuda Yaroslavsky, of the Chabad Rabbinical Court, The Chief Rabbinate of the Israeli Army.
In addition to his extensive Torah studies, he holds a bachelor's degree in equipment and control (from The technion) and also a master's degree in education from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
He was revered by the European Union and received an honorary award for 2018 from the Ukrainian Bar Association.
Rabbinical activities
In 2000, the rabbi and his family arrived in the city of Kiev. From the moment they arrived, they began to create educational institutions and community events. Today, the rabbi serves as the Chief Rabbi of the city of Kiev[2][3] and the emissary of the Chabad movement.[4]
Rebetsen Elka Ina is the director of the network of institutions Or Avner in Kiev, founded by Mr. Levi Levaev.
The network includes quality kindergartens and schools. In addition, a kindergarten has been created for children with autism during off-hours and extensive events are held for the Jewish population and the city’s population.
Hundreds of elderly and needy people regularly visit homes, hold social events, eat for food, medicine and hot meals. Dozens of young people are involved in social activities.
Rabbi Markovitch is a very respected figure in Ukraine, by the Jewish and non-Jewish communities.[5][6][7] The Rabbi is known for his good relations with government figures and key figures in the Jewish world.[8][9][10][11]
References
- ^ "גם במרצ אהבו את תורתו של הרב צוקר".
- ^ "Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Visits Kiev, Meets with Head Shliach".
- ^ "President Asked About Pesach".
- ^ "Chabad-Lubavitch of Kiev".
- ^ "Ukraine President: Racism Will Not Be Tolerated".
- ^ "Kiev Mayor Marks Rebbe's Birthday; Receives Matzah".
- ^ "Picture of the Day: Ukraine Governor Accepts Matza".
- ^ "Ukrainian legislators observe lighting of Hanukkah candles in Kiev parliament".
- ^ "Ukrainian Parliament observes lighting of Hanukkah candles in Kiev parliament".
- ^ "Ukrainian parliament hosts Hanukkah candle lighting".
- ^ "Ukraine Government Celebrates Hanukkah".