Soviet Union
Fasting Out of Solidarity, Not Faith
By Inna Gertsberg October 2, 2014
From Ladispoli to Jerusalem, Yom Kippur is complicated for this Soviet-born Jew. Read More
Meet Rubin Singer, the Jewish Designer Behind Beyonce’s Super Bowl Outfit
By Stephanie Butnick February 5, 2013
The third-generation Russian designer talks being raised on fashion and dressing pop’s first lady Read More
Regina Spektor Opens Up About Life in the Former Soviet Union
By Stephanie Butnick August 28, 2012
The Soviet-born singer also discusses her new album, ‘What We Saw From the Cheap Seats,’ on NPR’s Fresh Air Read More
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Ode to a Refusenik Mother, From a Devoted Daughter
By Stephanie Butnick June 8, 2012
Jewcy’s Margarita Korol pays tribute to her mother and sheds light on the immigrant experience in new art exhibit Read More