Russian-Speaking Israelis and How They Changed Israel

Duration:51:29Posted date/time:December 8, 2020

Thirty years ago, a million Russian-speaking immigrants arrived in Israel. Overnight, they increased Israel’s population by 20 percent—and became one of the largest Russian-speaking communities in the world outside the former Soviet Union. They have changed Israel profoundly. Who are the Russian-speaking Israelis? What did their arrival signify for the country? What was their journey like to becoming Israelis? We discuss these questions with Ksenia Svetlova, Matti Friedman, and Yossi Klein Halevi.

Matti Friedman’s essay , and Yossi Klein Halevi’s piece appeared in Mosaic in November 2020.

Guests

Ksenia Svetlova

Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council

Matti Friedman

Journalist and Author

Yossi Klein Halevi

Moderator

Izabella Tabarovsky

Senior Advisor

Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region through research and exchange. Read more

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