My grandparents too fled Russia when the Jews were being executed. I think at that time the US was a different place and offered more opportunities.. today the US, is having quiet a few issues and not sure any of what our grandparents went through would be possible today? It is all about perspective, and experiences. For me I am blessed to have USD to live in a country that I can live a different life, if i was in the US now I would be worked to the bone, exhausted, burnt out, and miserable. so who knows, we all just have to live a life that makes us happy and where we can feed our family without killing ourselves.