By and for Americans with Soviet roots
I have always been a progressive. In November of 2016, devastated by Trump’s victory, I booked a flight to DC for the Women’s March long before the movement spread to cities all over the world. That whirlwind weekend of pink hats and comradery was empowering and invigorating. As I linked arms with fellow feminists of [ ]
A striking majority of the USSR-born Jews learned that they were Jews from other people.
Happiness the Jewish Way: A Practical Guide to Happiness Through the Lens of Jewish Wisdom" is at once a contemplative and practical guide to happiness and an introduction to the zestful and resilient Jewish culture.
A story of one family.
Novyi god, Russian for New Year’s, is the best. All the elements of a beloved family holiday are there: a rush to buy presents, delicious food, sparkling wine and festive decorations. I almost gave it all up.
Спела я песню, стала ждать пока малыш заснёт и задумалась. А что для меня лично значат эти слова? С чего для меня начинается и, главное, где заканчивается Родина?
During the time when it was rare for women to perform music publicly and compose, Clara Schumann defied convention.
"I hope against hope that our next president is dead center."
If you haven’t heard of her yet, remember her name because she is definitely a rising star.
I left home in Moscow to go home to California, and for the first time, both of those statements were true.