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Oksana Kats: “My Mission Is to Help Others See the Path and Ignite the Light Within Themselves”
Beauty, intelligence, strength, and
inner harmony—all of this describes Oksana Kats, the face of our October issue,
whose warm smile and enigmatic gaze immediately draw attention.This is the story of a woman who
managed to uncover her divine power even in the most difficult times. Today,
she helps others find inner strength, fill their lives with joy, and build a
future rooted in love.For me, this conversation is
especially meaningful: Oksana Kats is not only a professional, she is also my
sister. I have witnessed her personal transformation and the support she now
offers to people and...
Editor's Column
When
we are young, we want to be friends with elders - to learn from them, to absorb
their life experience. But as we grow older, our perspective changes, and we
begin to enjoy communicating more with younger people. They are a source of
fresh ideas, new thoughts, and boundless energy. And most importantly, when you
spend time with young people, you yourself feel young!I
am very happy that in recent years I’ve been meeting more and more of an amazing new generation — intelligent, educated, active, and deeply inspiring. As the head of a women’s organization,
I’m most interested in people like them — both for participation in our magazine and in community life.Here’s
an example. In June, our San Diego community honored a Dental School student, Vita Davydova (daughter of Evgeny Davydov and Dr. Lyudmila Gerova). She made history at UCLA
(University of California, Los Angeles) by founding the very first Jewish
Dental Students Association. And she did it during a challenging time, when
antisemitic student protests were spreading across America. And
this is not an isolated case; such examples inspire us increasingly often.Quite
recently, I was lucky to get acquainted — so far only by phone — wit...