Olga Lazar
An internal medicine physician at Limmud FSU Eilat
"This is my second Limmud, and it is very interesting because I’m getting a lot of fascinating information and meeting new people. I was very young during communism, but my parents and grandparents said it was extremely difficult to practice being Jewish. A lot of people were scared then. With Limmud FSU, I have dozens of lectures to choose from to learn what my family could not."
Mira Kamenskaya
23-year-old recent immigrant at Limmud FSU Eilat
"This is the first time I took part in Limmud FSU. I came because I heard from a lot of people that this event is very important for the FSU Jewish community in Israel. Also, I heard it is amazing and a great experience, so I wanted to participate."
Ksenia Abramova
25-year-old psychologist
"The first Limmud I went to was when I was a student, and it was really amazing. I loved that there were so many people and lectures that everyone can take part in. There’s a lot of freedom here, so you can participate or sleep in your room, but there’s always a lot of learning. I usually go to lectures about the Holocaust, because it is a very important thing and is so deep that you can learn about it your whole life. I also love lectures about Israel, which I love very much, and is my favorite country."
Tatiana (Tanya) Pashaeva
Limmud FSU former project manager
“People want to come because it is a change of scene, and it’s different than all the other Jewish programs. It’s creative, you can network, you can study, and it’s in a fun atmosphere. Some people don’t even go to any lectures and just come to meet people, but the lectures are also excellent. Everyone can find something for themselves, whether you are religious or not religious."
