It is Be A Refusnik: A Jewish Student’s Survival Guide
By Izabella Tabarovsky, Writer

A powerful guide for Jewish students facing intimidation on campus, based on the young refusniks who took on one of the most repressive regimes in history—and won.

November 20, 2025

“Thought-provoking, well-written, textured, passionate...a must read for students and non-students, Jews and non-Jews alike.”
— Gil Troy, author: To Resist the Academic Intifada: Letters to My Students on Defending the Zionist Dream

Young American Jews today face pressure to hide or abandon core parts of their identity.

In Be a Refusenik, Izabella Tabarovsky connects this reality to the Soviet refuseniks, who stood firm against a regime determined to erase Jewish identity. The systems differ, but the patterns are hauntingly familiar. This timely book draws on the refuseniks’ courage and resilience to equip a new generation with practical strategies for staying proud, strong, and connected.