Natan Sharansky – the Russian-Israeli refusenik, author and human rights activist who was imprisoned by the former Soviet Union from 1977 to 1986 – is what you might think of as an elder statesman of the gulag.
Nora Berman is the Deputy Opinion Editor for The Forward, a national newspaper focused on Jewish culture, politics, and news. Nora's articles cover a range of topics including Israeli politics, Middle East policy, social justice, and personal experiences related to the Jewish community.