THE VHEC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TEMPLE SHOLOM AND THE JCC JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL

Authors Karine Rashkovsky and Sasha Vasilyuk

  • Monday, February 24, 2025
  • 6 p.m.
  • Dayson Board Room

    Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver
    950 W 41st Avenue

Join authors Dr. Karine Rashkovsky and Sasha Vasilyuk for a powerful evening of storytelling exploring “The Long Soviet Shadow” through both novel and memoir.

Rashkovsky will share the story of An Improbable Life: My Father’s Escape from Soviet Russia, recounting the daring escapes and tumultuous experiences of her father, Reuven Rashkovsky, including his run-ins with the KGB.

Sasha Vasilyuk will discuss her debut novel, Your Presence Is Mandatory, which follows a Ukrainian Jewish family’s journey through WWII, Soviet rule, and beyond.

This event is a partnership between the VHEC, JCC Jewish Book Festival, and Temple Sholom.

Register for tickets here.