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17. The pogroms didn't help build any connection, for sure.

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 02:53 PM

Mar 2022

I’m also half Ukrainian. But I feel an affinity after reading about the Jews who remained there, and its history, just since this invasion hit the news… https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/how-zelensky-gave-the-world-a-jewish-hero/ar-AAUnKc8
(Just found this looking for a different article, but check it out) https://religionnews.com/2022/03/02/zelensky-ukraine/

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I always thought I was a Russian Jew. [View all] Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 OP

Same with my MIL. She always told her children she was Russian MaryMagdaline Feb 2022 #2

I don't recall specific geography being discussed; elleng Feb 2022 #3

That clip says it all, doesn't it? Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #10

Oh my GOODNESS, how lucky, you knew your great grandmother! elleng Feb 2022 #13

I was very fortunate. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #14

What a beautiful story. JudyM Mar 2022 #16

That is also a beautiful story. Grumpy Old Guy Mar 2022 #19

I'm sure it has affected you, my dear Grumpy Old Guy... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2022 #4

My great grandfather RockCreek Feb 2022 #5

I'm half Ukrainian but never felt any connection unblock Feb 2022 #6

The pogroms didn't help build any connection, for sure. JudyM Mar 2022 #17

Thanks! unblock Mar 2022 #18

That's true. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #11

I, too, learned yesterday from my older sister that cilla4progress Feb 2022 #9

It's strange that several of us had similar experiences. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #12

Well, so much so in my family, cilla4progress Feb 2022 #15

Many Jews were brought up thinking this because they were. Behind the Aegis Mar 2022 #20