Jonathan Dekel-Chen

Professor of Soviet and East European Jewry

Jonathan Dekel-Chen is a professor of Soviet and East European Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, one of the hostages held by Hamas. Dekel-Chen has written extensively on the history of Soviet Jewry and the impact of Soviet policies on Jewish communities. He has also been involved in various initiatives to promote Jewish education and cultural heritage. Dekel-Chen...