From wrestling polar bears (or black bears, depending on who you ask) to managing the assumptions that come with having a classically Russian name, Boris’ story – from the Birthright Israel NEXT show Monologues – is about the ways we struggle with and try to understand our own identities. For more information about Monologues, click here. Otherwise, enjoy this great piece:
-Alef
Photo of the Russian children’s toy Cheburashka by hiromy, licensed under Creative Commons.
Tags: Monologues, Old Country
That was awesome I love to see diaspora Jews reconnecting to their nation and their land.