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Ksenia Svetlova shortly after her arrival in Israel.
From Moscow to Jerusalem: My lifelong journey to becoming Israeli
When I arrived in Israel, 25 years ago this week, it was the first time I realized I was ‘Russian.’ I had only been a Jew and a Soviet citizen, or so I thought. By Ksenia Svetlova Aliya is a lifelong journey, and this week I’m marking 25 years since mine started. On August 8,…
By +972 Magazine August 17, 2016
An elderly Russian immigrant in Israel (Screenshot Social TV)
WATCH: In Israel, the ruble’s collapse hits hard for elderly Russian Jews
Today’s generation of older immigrants from the former Soviet Union worked their whole lives — 30 years in Russia and 20 years in Israel. Up until six months ago, their pensions from Russia helped them stay above water. Since the sharp decline of the Russian ruble, however, many of them are now forced to survive…
By Social TV January 3, 2015
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