This upsurge, reads the resolution, is evident from "the number of synagogues given to the community and restored, rebuilt religious facilities, community centers, open schools and kindergartens with the national ethno-cultural component."
"Today Jews can live a full-fledged life, freely worship, actively participate in the economic and public-political life of the country, take pride in their belonging to their people and their ancient traditions," reads the document.
By the decision of the congress, the Federation of the Jewish Communities of Russia (FEOR) will conduct a separate census of the country's population to establish the number, the social and age composition of Jews in Russia.
"We do not want to compete with the state census. This is our internal census. We plan to register all whose father or mother are Jews. If the mother is Russian, and the father is Jew, we will register it like this," said Russia's chief rabbi Berl Lazar.
"We will probably have access to archives in Russia. We are also ready to cooperate with any organizations of any countries that can provide us with genealogical data on Russian Jews," added Russia's chief rabbi.
The resolution notes "it's necessary to ensure the construction of synagogues and community centers in all regional centers of Russia with a Jewish population of over 1,000 people."
The document also voices the necessity to open in all Russian cities Jewish general of Sunday schools as well as to develop charity programs for war and labor veterans and the poor.
"The congress recognizes that these projects may be realized only on the basis of exact data on the number, social and age composition of Russia's Jewish population. With this aim, the FEOR will conduct a separate relevant survey of its own and a census. The results of the research will be published in mass media," said a congress participant.
