Jewish communities in the south-Western Siberia of the XXI century

Abstract

Based on the sociological studies, that was carried out within Jewish communities in Barnaul and Byisk, the author studied their status in 2000–2015, and also the most important development tendencies, such as: language environment and some specific features of the identity of the Jewish population of the South-Western Siberia, the formation of cultural, educational and charitable organizations, the renewal of the traditional Jewish institutes. The studies of Jewish communities within the diasporas traditions has broad prospects for understanding of the anthropology of Jewish communities in nowadays Russia. The process of formation of cultural and religious identity of Jews in current conditions is studied in the article. The author also pays attention to the reciprocity of the national and cultural and religious communal institutes.