Background
Temkina, Marina Z. was born on February 24, 1948 in Leningrad, USSR. Arrived in the United States, 1979. Daughter of Zalman and Sara (Komm) Temkina.
Temkina, Marina Z. was born on February 24, 1948 in Leningrad, USSR. Arrived in the United States, 1979. Daughter of Zalman and Sara (Komm) Temkina.
Student, Leningrad State University, 1967-1971; Master of Arts in History and Cultural Studies, Leningrad State University, 1977; postgraduate intern, Hermitage State Museum, Leningrad, 1976-1977; postgraduate, Vienna State University, 1978-1979.
Freelance journalist Russia division, The Voice of America Broadcasting, New York City, 1982-1985; freelance journalist Russia division, Radio Free Europe, New York City, 1986-1987; translator, occulturation consultant, New York Association for New Americans, New York City, 1988-1994; freelance writer, lecturer, since 1985.
Chairman, co-founder The Archive: Institute for Russian Jews in Diaspora, New York City, since 1996. Interviewer Survivors of the Shoah, Los Angeles, 1996. Member American Association for Advancement of Slavic Studies (member Women East-West), Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association American Center (board directors silent voices committee 1982-1983), Network of East-West Women.
Married Sergei N. Blumin, October 8, 1966 (divorced October 1990). 1 child, Daniel S. Blumin. Partner Michael F. Gerard, September, 1989.