when did you move to Canada and from where
1976 from Moscow, Russia (nee USSR). We were Russian Jewish refugees. I was three years old. We left Russia in 1975 but stayed in Rome for 1 year while we were waiting for refugee status in Canada. Then it was straight to Calgary since both of my parents were engineers.
Do you miss or feel a connection to your "Old Country"
I do feel a slight connection since I grew up around other Russian Jewish immigrants. However, since I've been an adult and made my own way in the world that connection has gotten much weaker. I went back to Moscow for the first time in 2006 and mostly felt like a tourist. While there I did feel a sense of pride for the history and culture of the country. But now, I mostly feel a slight sense of shame for the actions of the country and the attitudes of many of the people still living there.
Do you feel Canadian
I feel 90% Canadian if that makes sense. My parents often tease me about how Canadian I am and my wife bugs me occasionally about how Russian I am.
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