Aurora and the Tea Cups
- Episode aired Jun 20, 2021
Aurora Zinder grew up in Odessa, Russia, surviving under oppressive Soviet rule. In 1942, her father died fighting fascists in Ukraine. By the late 1970s, antisemitism in the USSR had grown ... Read allAurora Zinder grew up in Odessa, Russia, surviving under oppressive Soviet rule. In 1942, her father died fighting fascists in Ukraine. By the late 1970s, antisemitism in the USSR had grown so severe that Aurora and her family were forced to flee. Mindful of the corrupt whims of ... Read allAurora Zinder grew up in Odessa, Russia, surviving under oppressive Soviet rule. In 1942, her father died fighting fascists in Ukraine. By the late 1970s, antisemitism in the USSR had grown so severe that Aurora and her family were forced to flee. Mindful of the corrupt whims of customs officials, they made difficult choices about which items they could bring with the... Read all