by Troy McClellan | Aug 15, 2025 | Kazakhstan, Russia
I wanted to create community with the Jewish people, to return to the roots of my historic homeland, to have the opportunity to live in a country where Jewish history, language and customs permeate every sphere of life. So that my son, Artur, would remember and honor...
by Troy McClellan | Jun 15, 2025 | Russia
Artem and Olga R from Irkutsk My grandmother Nadezhda, lived in Siberia a long time ago. She moved several times. For some time, she lived and worked in the city of Tulun, where she ended up working. Our family originated from her. I dream of returning to the homeland...
by Troy McClellan | May 15, 2025 | Russia
Anna and Albert B from Moscow “I cannot ignore the fact that I am Jewish…” These words of Anna Brinkman sounded like a confession – not only to herself, but also to God. Her story is a story of return. Returning to the roots, to the land that God...
by paul1ezra | Mar 15, 2025 | Russia
Elena K from Blagoveshchensk “I worked at the JOINT, an organization that helps elderly Jews, supported needy families, and strengthened Jewish communities in Russia. This service was always dear to me. I knew that being a Jew meant helping, being a light for others....
by paul1ezra | Dec 15, 2024 | Russia
The story of the Marina and Nikolai, who made the difficult decision to repatriate to Israel, is filled with unexpected discoveries and emotional experiences. The couple were leaving with their two sons – Igor and Stanislav as well as Stanislav’s wife, Aleksandra. It...
by Ezra-Int | Jan 15, 2024 | Russia
Photo caption: Ezra International “My People Israel” Delegation March 2024 Dmitri and Ekaterina, along with their daughters Arina and Aleksandra, made aliyah from St Petersburg via Azerbaijan. Many families from Russia are leaving the country via neighbouring...
