Mariella Favel

Mariella Favel is a high school student in Northern NJ. She is passionate about advocacy and exploring her family's Russian-speaking Jewish identity.

ARTICLES BY: Mariella Favel

August 28, 2025 11:15 am

0

What Is the Future for Russian-Speaking Jews in America?

The Russian-speaking Jewish community (RSJ) has traveled a long road to America. From pogroms and World Wars to Soviet repression, our families fled in search of...

June 30, 2025 11:07 am

0

Threading Liberty: A Family’s Flight Toward American Freedom

Inside a small toy store in Kiev, my grandmother scanned the faces of 10 identical teddy bears. They all looked back at her with the...