Soviet Exodus



Photo Title

Soviet Exodus

Photographer/Creator

James Nachtwey

Collection

Publisher

Magnum

Caption/Description

Most Soviet Jews had scant knowledge of their religion and were introduced to it once they arrived in Israel. These men had just been circumscised in a ritual overseen by an orthodox Rabbi from the Lubavitcher section.

Citation

James Nachtwey, "Soviet Exodus," in POYi Archive, Item #20646, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/20646 (accessed May 3, 2025).

Date Added

07.04.2008