Crossing Over: What We Leave Behind

When Ruth follows Naomi into an unfamiliar land, she doesn't just cross a border. She leaves behind her gods, her family, her people. This conversation uses her story as a lens to explore what immigrants leave behind: culture, identity, status, belonging, and the version of themselves that only existed back home. Doron Hovav: Born and raised in Israel, Doron's journey spans from youth leadership to modern ballet, tech, and two decades of storytelling for Israeli TV. Then, in the US, he delved into documentary production and spearheaded Sonoma County's Jewish and Israeli Film Festivals. Now, he is happy to serve on the Commonweal Staff.