At old times wise men said about the purity of heart: “Act in fear of God, with faithfulness and pure heart”.

We all are originally from childhood… Childhood is a special, determining period in the life of each person. I always think: “Who am I? How to stay honest and fair in the world of evil and violence? How to take care of the ill and the helpless? Why does anti-Semitism still exist? Why is it difficult for us to find a common language? How should we live further?”

I was brought up in such a way - respect for the Torah and Jewish traditions, for people, for the sources of the Jewish culture and the roots of my ancestors, with the sense of tolerance to the representatives of other nationalities, of responsibility for my words and deeds concerning business and politics as well. Parents are the base for everything; it is they who teach us the first lessons of kindness and wisdom… I try to bring my son up in the same way - to teach him to be kind, true and honest …

Love and sincerity were the constitutive ideas in our family. That’s why we always my simple drawings and applications dedicated to the 8th of March kept in our house; they were kept for years as the dearest relics. Similar self-made gifts made by my son Sasha for his beloved Mom Valeria are kept in my house… They are full of warmth and bright colors, kindness and sincerity!

Many people say that I am an active man. Maybe I am the one who loves the life in all its variants, who defines the goal and reaches it persistently, who is not afraid of difficulties because I am an optimist and believe only in the goodness, as there are so many interesting things around us that should be learned, felt, tasted.

I think that politics should be honest and fair, and the charity should be an everyday, true, sincere phenomenon performed on your own but not for the cost of the state. Everyone needs do good things indeed, as this is what wakes the deepest and the happiest feelings up in our hearts.

Undoubtedly, I’d love to see more people in Ukraine who can understand that it is necessary to help disabled children, those old women and men who live in our block of house or on the same stair landing, all those people around us who are in need. People who can provide charity should be grateful to God that they can help someone.

A great aim and fortitude can play sometimes a decisive role. A Jewish saying says: “Only a bit of light is enough to dissipate the thick darkness”.

Sincerely Yours,
Alexandr Feldman