Topic: Comparing and contrasting the experience of Jews from the Former Soviet Union who immigrated to Israel and the USA

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Primary source is Larissa Remennick’s book, “Russian Jews on Three Continents”. what factors determined whether Former Soviet Jews immigrated to Israel or the USA? What basic chalenges did such FSU Jews face in each country? What were the particular strengths that FSU Jews could call upon as they adapted to life in each country? To what extend are the experiences of FSU Jews in Israel and the USAsimilar or different?What is the relative value of Russian language for FSU Jews in each country? Is there a discernible gender difference in the experience of immigrants from the FSU? Provide context and background data from several printed and online sources in addition to Remennick’s book.