Jews from Ukraine: Tamara Gverdtsiteli, the great Georgian singer and granddaughter of the Odessa rabbi
Tamara Gverdtsiteli: great Georgian singer with Jewish roots. Category 🔯 — Jews from Ukraine #jewsukraine
“It was Putin who killed my mother” - “My Odessa, Odessa my mother is being bombed - we say goodbye to Russia.”
But besides her creativity, her life and story are associated with deep personal dramas and difficult decisions, especially after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
Tamara (Tamriko) Gverdtsiteli - a name well known in the post-Soviet space. This talented singer, actress and composer, People's Artist of Georgia and other countries, won the hearts of millions with her voice and soulful music.
Tamara's mother, Inna Volfovna Kofman, was Jewish and originally from Odessa, where her family was known for its Jewish heritage. Moreover, Tamara’s grandfather was an Odessa rabbi, which deeply connects her with Jewish culture and history.
After the start of Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the artist canceled her performance in Moscow at a festive concert dedicated to March 8th. According to Gverdtsiteli, she wanted to be close to her mother, who was born in Odessa and was very worried about Putin’s aggression.
“She cries often. All my ancestors are from Odessa…
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