The largest Jewish education network in Europe is to cut back as a result of the global financial crisis.
Or Avner, founded by billionaire Lev Leviev, is to "rationalise" operations due to a shortfall in donations.
Operating more than 100 Jewish schools in Russia, the former Soviet Union, Germany, Israel and the US, it is planning to cut back particularly in places where there are only small communities and little Jewish activity.
Or Avner, named for Mr Leviev's father, works together with the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS, the most powerful Jewish organisation in Russia and its representatives.