Lea Zeltserman

Lea Zeltserman is a Toronto-based writer who focuses on Soviet Jewish immigration. She is the publisher of the Soviet Samovar, a monthly roundup of Russian Jewish news, culture and events. Her Twitter feed is @zeltserman.

Hamantaschen of Our Own
Jews from the former Soviet Union didn’t grow up with the ‘typical’ holiday treats—so I tried to imagine what we might have made for Purim
byLea Zeltserman
Defining Soviet Jewish Cuisine
Under communism, Soviet Jews ate plov, pork-laden sosiski, and ‘herring under fur coat.’ But does that make those dishes ‘Jewish food’?
byLea Zeltserman
New Doc Details 1970 Refusenik-led Escape Attempt to Israel
‘Operation Wedding’ is directed by Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov, whose parents led the Leningrad plane hijacking that was ultimately foiled by the KGB
byLea Zeltserman
Soviet Emigres Get Stuck in the Past in ‘Stateless’
By focusing on their departure only, the film misses what the migrants became
byLea Zeltserman
Ghosts of Soviet Holocaust Cinema Finally Escape From the Censors’ Files
Long-lost and suppressed classics with complicated depictions of the Shoah have found a revivalist champion
byLea Zeltserman
Hitler? There’s an App for That
Developers are creating Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini iPhone apps that offer little more than propaganda. And Apple’s gatekeepers approve them.
byLea Zeltserman