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The Russian Jews of Germany

The Russian Jews of Germany, numbering approximately 101,000 people, are Engaged yet 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 mostly adhere to Judaism and Russian is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Jew, Russian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Jewish Peoples
Country: Germany
People Cluster: Jews
Primary Language(s): Russian (rus)
Primary Religion(s): Judaism
Population: 101,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG046578

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Pray for the Russian Jews of Germany

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Judaism
Religious Affiliation: Judaism

74%
%
Judaism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Russian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Russian Speakers

Media Resources in Russian:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film
MagdalenaView Film
The SaviorView Film
The SaviorView Film

6 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Russian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1876 Synodal Bible, Light of the East Mission Anniversary Bible✓✓✓
2014 Bible League International✓
Holy Bible, New Russian Translation✓
Holy Synod Version✓

4 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Russian bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Russian Jews are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Russian Jews:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Russian Jews of Germany

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
readMatthew 11:28-29

Please pray for them to lift their eyes to Jesus and find rest for their souls, lasting peace, and hope in Him.

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.
readExodus 4:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will equip them with the words and wisdom to proclaim His message effectively.

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
readRomans 10:15

Pray that God will call many believers who will obediently go and share the gospel with those who desperately need it.

Jew, Russian Across Countries (ROP3 - 108454) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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5 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
JewsPG024677JewsUzbekistan4,200Unengaged and UnreachedRussianJudaism
Russian JewsPG046578Russian JewsGermany101,000Engaged yet UnreachedRussianJudaism
Russian JewsPG047654Russian JewsUnited States120,000Engaged yet UnreachedRussianJudaism
JewsPG042910JewsRussian Federation210,000No Longer UnreachedRussianAgnosticism
Russian JewsPG011761Russian JewsIsrael1,150,000Engaged yet UnreachedRussianJudaism

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