Former Soviet Union Jews convene for first major West Coast conference
The weekend marked the inaugural convention on the West Coast for Limmud FSU, an organization dedicated to sparking a cultural renaissance among Jews who trace their roots back to the USSR.
The Limmud FSU West Coast conference, from left to right: Limmud FSU Founder Chaim Chesler, Limmud FSU Chair Matthew Bronfman, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, Rabbi Marc Schneier, and Limmud FSU Co-Founder Sandra Cahn(photo credit: LIMMUD FSU)ByEITAN AROM/JNS.ORG