Issues in Absorbing Aged Russian Jewish Immigrants: Observations from the Current Israel Experience


 

Publication Date: January 1993

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Steven Z. Cohen

Research Area: Population and demographics; Social conditions

Keywords: Soviet Jewry; Immigration; Social Services

Type: Report

Coverage: United States Israel

Abstract:

Israel is developing an expertise in serving aged Russian immigrants from which we in North America may benefit. Two principles that may be derived from the Israel experience are the extensive use of volunteers and trained Russian-speaking social workers and the recognition of the importance of conducting programs in the Russian language for the immigrants.