The same happens in Canada . Thousands of doctors , dentist , engineers etc... Come to the' promised " land of opportunity , diversity and "equality" where immigrants can thrive and prosper . just to find themselves washing dishes , mopping floors in gas stations or driving taxi cabs . Do yourself a favor and research the place you are going to . Follow opportunity and do not chase your dreams .

I've seen a lot of this where I live in NYC metro area. Soviet Jews who came here thinking they would become rich. Some did become rich, many ended up doing menial work, or going on welfare. The saddest part of the story is that many are highly educated. Despite the 'repression' many of the these Jews were professionals in the former USSR. Engineers, doctors, college professors, etc. In the US many ended up driving cabs, working as janitors, etc.

Moral of the story , one must do in depth research before changing address . The Israeli Govt. should make it clear to these people that a jewish dentist in Russia may not be looking into an Israeli mouth .

Lesson is, never trust anyones peopaganda, do your own research to find out what u can do, where to live, etc.

it would be interesting to see, how these people live today and what has happened to them since that time

Alarm bells should be ringing if anyone claims that 'God is for me and my tribe alone'

Have met a couple of russian Jews in the USA who also regreted their move to usa. They themselves said they had good life in Russia and Russian republics as Uzbekistan but hoped for better.

Idk what's worse for Soviet Jews in 1991, staying in the USSR and witnessing its collapse and being stuck in completely new countries making the brutal and painstaking transition from communism to capitalism (during this time, crime soared/inflation was terrible/healthcare was decimated, but it did calm down in the 2000s); or moving to Israel and being forced to start over doing menial labor until you learn new skills/credentials in a country where your Soviet degrees/job skills are not necessarily accepted. Tough choice tbh. I think I'd move to Israel if I were not situated in the re-constituted Baltic states, since they experienced much better economic growth post-USSR than Russia/Belarus/Ukraine.

The same things happens to ANY immigrant to ANY country, unless there was a job in the country of destination already set up. This case is especially sad because they thought they'd finally find a place where they belonged, but in the end it was the same secular political bullshit that is pervasive in any country, any language, any religion, and under any type of economic or political administration.

I went straight to the comments when I saw this title

No instant gratification possible. What happened was what normally happens when you emigrate to a country and have no money and don't speak the language: namely: it will take time for you to get on your feet and you will have to make do with a lower status for some time. Later, things get better. Same happened in the US to most immigrants. Takes at least about a decade to get established. Tens of millions moved to the USA. And , for some time, they had to take any job. Then, later, things got better and they had a good life. In Israel now, the Soviet Jews are doing very well. It just that they did not become established overnight. It took them some time.

This film was made in 1991 and is well out of date =almost 30 years old . most of the Russians have now settled in and have 2nd and 3rd generations born in israel

The translation from Russian is completely wrong.

I'm well aware that this feature is over 30 years old and doesn't reflect current realities for "Soviet" Jewish Israelis, but it's still a fascinating picture of how the Soviets fared in their new country. And it might, God forbid, serve as a warning to Jewish Americans and Europeans thinking Israel is the Promised Land in every sense of the term.

What is this? the English subtitles, partly, at least, don't match what they're saying in Russian (i speak and understand russian), and it's particularly felt when the man speaks in Russian, where, who ever is responsible for the subtitles goes completely "off script". Why would the video's creators deliberately falsly translate what the russian speaking interviewees are saying? If you got an agenda to this video (which the video's creators do, obviously), if you got something to say, narrate it yourselves or find someone who actually says it, but don't put false and/or very inaccurate english translation subtitles, as a supposed translation of what they're saying, to better suit your needs, even if you think that it's what the interviewee actually meant, even if the renegade words in the subtitles make perfect sense, conceptually...it's not what the interviewee said in the video, and thus shouldn't be presented as such. It just makes the video more untrustworthy. Regardless of this discouraging outdated video (made almost 30 years ago, practically, at the beginning of the 1990's "Russian" Aliyah, when it was, generally, especially difficult), The Russian / (former) Soviet Aliyah (Repatriation) of about 1 million people (Majority of whom Jews, but with a considerable minority of non-jews with blood or marriage ties to Jews, i.e. mostly, children of jewish fathers, husbands and wives of Jews, and non jewish older parents), despite the (especially) initial hardships of it's absorbtion, assimilation and integration in israel, has actually been, and in fact, still is, one of the most successful, productive and contributing repatriations, in the 70+ years history of the modern country of Israel. Though, many, regretfully, indeed, did not find employment in their previous USSR professionss, still, many professionals from this Aliyah, who wanted it bad enough, worked their butts off to get it, learned the language well enough, and, yes, often, worked in menial labour, blue collar jobs, too, to support themselves and their families, like most of the others from their Aliyah, in the beginning, at least, AND who were resourceful, and studious, and MOTIVATED enough (and luck is probably also a factor, though much of our luck we create ourselves, i believe), eventually, DID get to work in their previously chosen professions, in israel, as well. Teachers, doctors, journalists, Artists, engeeniers, scientists, etc... The 1990's russian speaking Aliyah's contribution to israel in the fields of science, medicine, art, sports, culture... is very considerable. It's inluence is in all walks of israeli life. About a fifth of the population in israel, are either themselves from former USSR countries, or are israeli born children and grandchildren of those from the former USSR. And the Olim children, especially, and the children already born in israel, for the most part, assimilated, into israeli and hebrew society quite well. Though it's hardly all roses, all in all, israel has changed much for the better, because and thanks to the 1990's Aliyah of the soviet/russian jews.

This video was made during the very beginning of the immigration wave. Of course there was a lot of confusion in the beginning due to the sheer size of this wave. It would be like the United States absorbing the entire populations of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The Russian Jews today are prominent in Israel's scientific and high-tech industries, and enjoy a higher quality of life than they would in Russia.

It appears to be a miserable place.

Guys this was 1991. It's 2020 today lol

i'm russian, my father started from being poor and then he moved to israel and everything changed.

When your building up a country one should advertise for skills in immigrants that the country needs and turn away those that are not needed unless able to train in a needed skill. This is what Australia did in the 1950's when it advertised in British newspapers as an example.

This is 30yrs ago. It's different all over the world now.

What's with the subtitles? A totally different translation from what's being said.

who made russian translation? its horrible and in some cases completely wrong

This is what happens when someone tells you that you are special and then you find out that you are just another ordinary human.

Part of blood Jewish? Is it a religion or a race?

This looks very old. They are probably much better now. But he is right that many of these people are not that Jewish. I have 2 colleagues, one from Russia and one from Belarus. Both Jewish and both moved first to Israel after the collapse of the USSR and then moved to US. They don’t really seem to be that interested in Jewish stuff, unlike another Jewish guy who constantly talks about Jewish holidays. In fact, I have never seen them talking about anything Jewish.

This feature was filmed in 1991. Almost 30 years back. Things are much different now

i born to former ex-soviets at 98 to family who did 91 aliyah, i remember the worse thing as kid that i suffered Racism because i had russian accent (still do nowdays) because i came from "DIfferent Mentality". but nowdays it's rarely to be seen because nowdays it's accepted. half of israeli population born to ex-soviets speak russian. Also russian language is kinda official here.

I guess they were in need for cheap labour and human shields.

Immigrating in itself is a challenging process. However, being able to move where you want to is not the end of the line, but only the beginning of your marathon. Once you've arrived at destination, what do you do now? Highly qualified professionals will suffer the most, such as the scientist working as a night watchman or the biologist working as a cleaner at the hospital. I say that because I'm a lawyer who immigrated to Canada in 2009 but my qualifications were worthless in the new country.

As a first generation Russian jew living in the USA with a crap ton of family and friends in Israel (who are also Russian Jews) I can say that this video is pretty old, times are WAY better now. Immigration is tough for every country and group of people that move there. A lot of Russian Jews, that either moved to the US or Israel say that their lives were really hard when they first came, and that they were poor. But overtime things changed for the better. If you work hard, you can make it.

With that 38 Billion $$ a year from US I'm sure they are doing fine

The Russians were promised the world to be in Israel,they arrived and felt let down..but 2019..they do well..life is never easy all over the world.

The translation for the guy speaking starting around 4:18 was completely made up and different from what he was actually saying.

The facepalming is hard. This footage is probably from 1990 or 1991 and I see comments by people who act like it is today. The youtube comments section really is the dumping ground of the inarticulate.

Should stay in your home nations as the west is just propaganda.

Lairs cheats and thieves, Land grabbers and baby killers, same yesterday, same today, same tomorrow.

This is from 1991 yet many of the Soviet emigres in Israel speak rather good English if you ask me. Here in L.A. there are lot of Russians and Ukrainians and they don't even speak English this good.

I was on a Kibbutz near the town of Kiryat Gat and it was full of Russian Jews and some Indian Jews that was in 1981. Things have changed big time since then it seems.

look now 8 years later....no video about that he`

We invited Russian to Turkey.. Now most of them are millionaires . Around the coast of Marmaris and Ismalia .. they own Hotels

The zionists lied to them

BOTH JEWS AND MUSLIMS RESPECT A WEALTHY MAN AND NO ONE ELSE.

There's a brilliant 1990 Soviet movie called Passport that depicts this diasporas experiences

It’s a very hard lesson to learn. Israeli apartheid discriminates Jews that are not Ashkenazi. Are treated differently. Sinful to say the least.

Many people dream of a "Promised Land". Either keep dreaming, or get with the current world culture.

@DivyaPreity4ever I'll translate the part i found to be translated the worst. Starting with the man at 4:14 His words: "Well i think there is still no real government program..... The most important principle here is "the saving of the drowning is the works of the drowning them selves" (sort of like blind leading the blind) , Well maybe thats not the most important thing.... The is just no criteria's in place It's 100% different from what they sub-in

11:00 it will take 20 years from the date that question was answered....at the rate things are moving in 2020

I agree with another guy. The translation is shit.

This was in 2011. What is it now?Pl enlighten me,in India.

they only pay the workers once a month and there isnt enough support for new immigrants and there arent good jobs unless you are born in israel and speak hebrew or arabic. sad it is a beautiful country and amazing food and life besides than and no the war is bad but there is a war in america everyday

Good documentary! Thank you very much.

This was almost 30 years ago - the Russian Olim situation in Israel has changed. They are now quite accepted and successful. Every ethnic group in Israel has a hard time when they first emigrate there - the place is crowded, resources are limited and patience is short. Plus, there's always the danger of War or Terrorist attacks.

I am shocked.

Over a million Russian jews are thriving in Israel but the elderly obviously find it very hard to adapt

all 'subsiidies' thanks to uncle sam taxpayers!!!

Remember the charity adds help send Jewish people back to Israel? Where's those donations?

Very interesting video..

I don't know who needs to know this, but the russian-english subtitles are pretty much reformulated to a point that in some occasions they say very different things. E.g 4:16 the subtitles say "the worst feeling is that you are not needed" when in Russian he says "In my opinion, until now, there is not a governmental program, a real one (meaning that actually works"... and he proceeds with "...and the main principle here is that "the saving of the drowning is the job of the drowning", but maybe that's not the most important, but the most important is, there are no criteria so to say" (ends at 4:43). I guess they tried to make sense out of what they were saying, but it really sounds very different from the provided subtitles.

Baptism doesn't pay as much but the fringe benefits are heavenly.

KZfaq just recommend this today!! Where is this video hiding??

9:26 for a writer he isn't very good at typing... In Sweden we call this the index finger waltz, in this case I guess it's the middle finger waltz.

I think The Bing Bang Theory made a satire of this.

This film is about 30 years old. It depicts a "reality" that existed at the very beginning of the Russian Aliyah. Today, they are quite valuable members of Israeli society. They are educated and hi-tech, engineers and Drs. They have contributed greatly to the rebirth of the country. This film is very outdated.

Ooooo vee got to pick a pocket or two !

I suggest all those Israelies who are neglected by the israely government should raise voice & protest for their rights. World will support them.

@gigobait Interesting to know... What did they say instead??!!

Nobody said life in Israel was going to be easy for anyone immigrating to Israel. The business and service industries are competitive, with 50 overqualified people for the most introductory of jobs. That's why immigrating to a new country, any country, is often akin to starting your life over again. Not everyone survives, but that is life. Am Yisrael Chai.

WHAT A SHAME THE SOVIETS ARE HIGHLY QUALIFIED AT ENGINEERING SCIENCE ISRAEL SHOULD AT LEAST GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR SKILLS I KNOW IF AMERICA TOOK IN THE SOVIETS THEY WOULD NOT BE TREATED THIS WAY

Thankfully we've integrated everyone for the most part, the only ones who we're still working on are the Ethiopians but in cities like BeerSheva they're doing great. We've really come a long way since 1991.

Unfortunately it is an established country. In an established if you don't speak the language and know the rules of the society is at a marked disadvantage.

if you don't have the jobs for these people that they occupied in their former country, then why did you ask them to come at all??? that is my question.

Soviet aloud everyone to get an apartment! Regulation is needed on apartments prices by law!

Change is always difficult.

I know I'm about 30 years to late to say it but Canada here is better. Alberta or Saskatchewan. We mine oilsand in northern Alberta and uranium in northern Saskatchewan. We have good strong unions. You would be welcomes as brothers. I know a few people here from siberia. We mine oilsand in the north and pipe diluted bitumen to Edmonton for refining or even some diluted bitumen pipelines to the American midwest for refining. We are in need of new pipelines the last ten years but due to polotics they have been blocked. So construction has halted. Now theres just maintenance and no construction boom but the industry survives. The uranium mines are a smaller industry ut it also survives. There is also diamond mines in the arctic wich is northwest territory. Kind of where the tree line ends and tundra begins.

Are they not loans so they can either retrain and start up their own businesses? This is shocking,.

To be successful in a foreign country, you need two things: 1) language skills (and even with the Russians in Germany who claim to be ethnic Germans after 30 years in Germany, they are poor with a lot of them) 2) good education People are NOT waiting for you to come.

Wow! What a disaster!

The Robin Williams movie "Moscow On The Hudson" is a perfect portrayal of what happens.

times has changed since then thankfuly

I dont know what this pelestienian parts are but all of Jerusalem is Jewish and Israeli.

:( makes me sad 😢 too much hate too much discrimination and why? What for? Can we just unite and be happy

This is depressing.

The "promised land" and "the chosen peoples" is overrated and a lie.

After the fall of Soviet Union 1992, im sure that leaving the Soviet Union was the best decision.

The Jew at 10:45 is a live meme. Surreal.

The weathers nice

Sad actually

I know tons of Soviet Jews who migrated to Israel, and they are all great Patriots of Israel and happy about moving there. True, lots of them had to work hard for a very small pay, especially in the beginning. Nevertheless, there are other advantages, non-materialist ones. The ones you won't understand.

Можете сделать продолжение? Найти этих людей или их потомков и узнать, что с ними сейчас, как сложилась их жизнь?

russia is the biggest country on earth , and israel one of the smallest . do your maths .

If your Russian why go the Mideast and take other ppls land. "Well 3000 years ago this was Jewish land, what a joke.

This was in 1991. I remember it as a kid. This decade was worse of a worse for the Israeli economy. Barbaric terror attacks, boycott, and etc. And a million people came to Israel needed work and support on healthcare system. We all faced hard life. Don't get it wrong. I'm happy and proud they came to their their land. But as part of the immigration we had to face difficulties. For us and for them. Now they are well integrated. I really love them and they are my brothers and sisters.

Extreeeeeme discount on Vampire Convention tickets, too, since there's no food.

The horror of short shorts in 1990s Israel

Where the Bolshevic leaders not mostly Jewish? The people of Britain are suffering too. Our immigration levels are far to high.

so i watch this in 2019 , i hope those Russian already back home in Russia. no matter how wonderful other country and bad your country is its still your country you have to be proud of because its yours.

Hey this video is THIRTY years old!!!!!

do not move here to many jews

It would be different if they come the West.