People group profile · PG000864
The Ashkenazi Jews of Moldova
The Ashkenazi Jews of Moldova, numbering about 3,800 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Jewish ethnocultural community originating in medieval Central Europe and later concentrated in Eastern Europe, historically linked by Yiddish language, shared ancestry, and distinctive religious and cultural traditions.
They are a diaspora people in the Jews people cluster of the Jewish Peoples. Their primary religion is Judaism, and they primarily speak Eastern Yiddish.
Fast facts
- Country
- Moldova
- Population
- 3,800
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Jews
- Primary language
- Eastern Yiddish (ydd)
- Primary religion
- Judaism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Ashkenazi Jews are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Ashkenazi Jews
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Primary language
Eastern Yiddish · Indo-European family
100% speak Eastern Yiddish
Gospel resources in Eastern Yiddish
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Yiddish)
Bibles
- Einspruch · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Ashkenazi Jews
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Jew, Ashkenazi in other countries
The same people (ROP3 104247) is reported in 10 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashkenazi Jews | United States | 192,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Ashkenazi Jews | Hungary | 48,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Ashkenazi Jews | Switzerland | 18,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Ashkenazi Jews | Azerbaijan | 18,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Ashkenazi Jews | Canada | 13,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Ashkenazi Jews | Germany | 8,600 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Ashkenazi Jews | Poland | 3,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Ashkenazi Jews | Georgia | 3,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Ashkenazi Jews | Kazakhstan | 1,400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Ashkenazi Jews | Turkmenistan | 800 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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