People group profile · PG046578
The Russian Jews of Germany
The Russian Jews of Germany, numbering about 100,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnoreligious population in Germany descended largely from Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union and Russia who have maintained a distinct Russian Jewish heritage.
They are a diaspora people in the Jews people cluster of the Jewish Peoples. Their primary religion is Judaism, and they primarily speak Russian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Germany
- Population
- 100,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Jews
- Primary language
- Russian (rus)
- Primary religion
- Judaism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Russian Jews are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Russian Jews
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
74% adherents
Primary language
Russian · Indo-European family
100% speak Russian
Gospel resources in Russian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- Magdalena (Russian)
- Magdalena (Central Asian Russian)
- The Savior (Central Asian Russian)
- The Savior (Russian)
Bibles
- 1876 Synodal Bible, Light of the East Mission Anniversary Bible · video, audio, text
- 2014 Bible League International · text
- Holy Bible, New Russian Translation · video
- Holy Synod Version · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Russian Jews
- 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.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Jew, Russian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108454) is reported in 4 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Jews | Israel | 1,145,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Jews | Russian Federation | 210,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Russian Jews | United States | 119,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Jews | Uzbekistan | 4,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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