Alex Rif

Alex Rif (born 1986) is an Israeli poet, cultural-social entrepreneur and community organizer whose works are published in the Hebrew language.

[1] Rif wanted to "tell her story" and therefore began studying screenwriting at Sam Spigel Film and Television school in Jerusalem.

[1] The organization also frequently interacts with Israeli politicians in order to inform them on issues many Russian-Israelis face.

Among the movement activities: "Israeli Novy God" a project focused on explaining the purpose of the Russian celebration of New Year's to Hebrew speakers.

“Evidence Season” a project which gives a voice to the injustice of 350K Russian-speakers who cannot get married in Israel for religious reasons.

Rif's poetry emphasizes storytelling as a literary technique and tool to bring the experiences of Russian speakers in Israel to Hebrew-speaking Israelis.

[16] the poem "Recurring Dream" inscribes the experiences of Russian-speaking women who are reduced to sex work in order to make ends meet in Israel.

[16] Another poem, "Milah" revisits another painful memory in the immigration experience of Russian men - the adult circumcision.