Hope is Very Jewish
Diana Shklyarov, her husband Isaac, and their young daughter were among the thousands of refuseniks repeatedly denied an exit visa. When asked why they persisted, Diana replied, “Hope, always hope.”
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Jewish Women's Archive. "Hope is Very Jewish." (Viewed on November 22, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/hope-is-very-jewish>.