Voices from Ukraine

Ana Sazonov and femme x member, Oksana Vobiachenko are partnering together to bring a meaningful panel discussion with other local Ukrainian community members to femme x on January 25th! 

More about Ana: 

Ana Sazonov was born in Ukraine to a non-Jewish mother and a father who repressed

his Jewish identity. Her family became Ukrainian in every way, which helped them to

survive antisemitic attacks and the Holocaust. Ana grew up as a Ukrainian girl with no

knowledge of Judaism or Israel. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Jewish

Agency For Israel (JAFI) sprang into action, promoting the Law of Return. This gave Ana’s family a chance to make Aliyah and start a new life in the Promised Land. 

Ana currently serves as the Executive

Director of the Columbia Jewish Federation in South Carolina.

In the midst of the war in Ukraine, Ana responded to the call to support our brothers and sisters back home. She was able to provide support and comfort to refugees on the border as a member of a volunteer mission sponsored by the Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA). Beyond her connection to her home, Ana is motivated by a sense of obligation to fulfill the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. This obligation spurs her to advocate for those refugees as well as Ukraine.

More about Oksana: 

Oksana Vobiachenko, lived and worked in Dnipro, Ukraine, till October 2022. Now she has moved to the USA but continues to support Ukrainians, work with Ukraine-based companies, and promote Ukrainian SaaSes on the global market. Usually, she talks about digital marketing, but at this event, she wants to share what the war is for women, Ukrainians, and entrepreneurs.