Career
Toitman is known for the "foundation and revival of the local Jewish community" in Birobidzhan. Lev Toitman was the Federation of Jewish Communities of the Commonwealth of Independent States Chairman for Birobidzhan, the capital of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast. During the time of his leadership, the Jewish Community of Birobidzhan had a membership of about 4,500.
Lev Toitman led this community from 1997 until he died on September 11, 2007.
In 2004, Lev Toitman participated in the 70th anniversary celebration for the Jewish Autonomous Oblast. The anniversary was celebrated with the opening of Birobidzhan Synagogue.
Toitman played a role in both the synagogue"s construction and opening. Its safe without any Anti-Semitism and we plan to open the first Jewish day school here".
Lev Toitman was awarded the Order of Friendship in 2005 for organizing the Jewish Community of Birobidzhan.
" Two Prestigious Awards for Russian Jewish Leader," Thursday, June 2, 2005 " 8th Anniversary for Jewish Community of Birobidjan," Tuesday, July 5, 2005 " Jews of Far East Reviewed by a Scientist," Monday, March 1, 2004 " Russian Far East Community to Get New Mikvah," Friday, February 4, 2005.