In our season finale, we look at philanthropy as an avenue for young people to consider for activating their potential to uplift vulnerable community members locally and globally. This is a chance to challenge the belief we hear inside and outs

S1E5—Assiyah Means Acting on your Values

Dec 22nd, 2020 28m 4s

In lieu of travel slides, Margarita shares some clips from the recent JDC Entwine Jewish Odesa virtual trip exploring JDC's work in the region, and how it has inspired participants to activate in their own communities. Participant Fima Zaltsman

S1E4—We Are a Family

Dec 4th, 2020 28m 3s

Margarita's mother shares her immigration journey as a lone refugee with a toddler in the Soviet Pipeline, helped by JDC in Vienna en route to Chicago. Another Jewkrainian now living in Tel Aviv, Sasha Belenky talks growing up RSJ in Louisville

S1E3—Babushkas in the Time of Corona

Jul 14th, 2020 32m 9s

Now that we've established the importance of naming the intentions and values you're showing up in your relationships with, we think about arevut, the value that drives people to support those in need. Where does that value come from? We hear t

S1E2–Owning Our Traditions

May 4th, 2020 19m 27s

In this second episode of Not Your Babushka's Russian Speaking Jew, we explore the "why" that drives RSJ young professionals, with and without recent immigrations out of the FSU. We hear stories of how these intentions manifest in RSJ community

S1E2 Owning Our Traditions: Not Your Babushka’s RSJ

May 3rd, 2020 23m 49s

S1E1–RSJ in the USA 101

Mar 19th, 2020 20m 13s

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 oppress

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