Stella Binkenvich, a Jewish-American immigrant from Ukraine, says Russia's invasion has made her reflect on her parents' decision to come to the United States in 1993, when many believed Russia was on the brink of war.
has prompted her to reflect on her parents' decision to come to the United States in 1993, when many believed Russia was on the brink of war.
I really think that there is an overwhelming gratitude for the lives that we have because, in just one decision, I could have been living in Donetsk.When her family came to the U.S., they were"political refugees that came here based on the legislative process that the Jewish community organized and lobbied for in the U.S.," she explained, referencing a period when the United States took in Jewish immigrants from the Soviet Union as refugees.
"So that combination of the pervasive antisemitism and economic opportunities basically paved the way for us coming," Binkenvich explained. She also credits her family's successful immigration stories and the success of many Jewish-American immigrant families to New York's Jewish community.
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