Inna Vernikov: The Jewish Councilwoman Fighting Antisemitism & Finding God
Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer
Living Lchaim
4.9 • 992 Ratings
🗓️ 2 March 2024
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Inna Vernikov is a Ukrainian-born American politician and attorney, known for her active involvement in local government and advocacy against anti-Semitism. Currently, she serves as a member of the New York City Council, representing the 48th district, which includes parts of Brooklyn. Her work in the council focuses on various community issues, with a strong emphasis on combating hate crimes and discrimination, particularly against the Jewish community.
Vernikov's journey is marked by her becoming Orthodox as she navigated life, reflecting her deepening connection to her Jewish roots and traditions. This personal transformation has played a significant role in shaping her public service and advocacy efforts. She stands out as an inspirational figure for her staunch stance against Jewish hate, utilizing her platform and voice to foster a more inclusive and respectful society.
Through her work, Vernikov exemplifies the power of personal growth and commitment to one's community and values.
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| 0:00.0 | I saw a lot of things going wrong here, especially in New York City with the movement to defund the police. |
| 0:07.0 | When I saw that I just couldn't believe what was happening in the city. |
| 0:11.0 | And in general, I feel that the direction of this country has been moving |
| 0:14.7 | towards the very same thing that we as Soviet Jews ran from. In life we always |
| 0:21.5 | encounter challenges. |
| 0:23.0 | Sometimes those challenges threaten our values. |
| 0:26.0 | What are you doing in those situations? |
| 0:28.0 | Do you sit down quietly and hope it goes away, |
| 0:31.0 | or do you stand up for what you believe in? |
| 0:32.7 | Meet Enavernikoff, someone who migrated with her family |
| 0:36.1 | from Ukraine or back in the Soviet Union |
| 0:38.8 | and she built her way up. |
| 0:40.4 | She created a successful law firm and then one day she's like I can't keep on doing this. |
| 0:46.4 | I have to stand up for my values for to fight anti-Semitism and to make New York a better place. |
| 0:51.6 | I got the opportunity to sit down with the councilwoman in her |
| 0:55.4 | office and talk to her about what she believes in and how she found orthodox Judaism. |
| 1:01.1 | This episode is in memory of Shimandava bin Yar Schlema as well as Miram Sarbasyakov Mosha. |
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| 1:24.8 | raffle here's my conversation with Ena. I'm Yapalanger and you're listening to |
| 1:29.5 | Inspiration for the nation. Thank you, Councilwoman for doing this. |
| 1:35.0 | I know you have a busy schedule and I want to talk to you about a lot of stuff, |
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