In this episode, Margarita speaks with Caroline Sagulchik and Matt Veksler, who joined her on last fall's JDC Entwine trip to Ukraine to experience revitalized Jewish life there since their families immigrated to the US to escape Soviet oppression. Asher Ostrin, interim CEO of JDC weighs in on how he started showing up for Soviet Jews after a meaningful trip to Israel inspired him to take action in a direction that would eventually lead to his impactful career with the Joint.
Check out Caroline's Of Sand and Fur. Continue celebrating Women's Month with the Women of the JCH Project by Caroline's alma mater Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst's Women's Center. Explore more virtual resources at jdcentwine.org/notyourbabushka.