Russian President Mr. Dimitry Medvedev congratulated Russian Jews on the Rosh Hashanah, the Kremlin press service has reported on Monday.

“This year has been very successful for Russian Jewish community as new synagogues, educational and social establishments opened. It proves that culture of your nation has been revived and developed,” the greeting reads.

“It is joyful that you managed to keep traditions of tolerance, peace, inviolability of family bonds and to contribute in strengthening mutual understanding and accord in society, in international and interconfessional dialogue,” Russian president said.

The Jewish New 5769th year is celebrated at night on September 30 in Jewish month of Tishrey.