“Immimentary” is a series of videos and podcasts featured immigrants in New York from all over the world telling their life stories. Each narration is unique and captivating in its own way.
Greg Romenski is the producer and creator of the show. He is an immigrant who came to the US in 1991 from the former Soviet Union. Today, he serves as a producer on Brooklyn Public Television, where he airs his show.
This month’s feature is on Jacob Khurgin, a urologist, shares a detailed autobiographical account spanning his life from birth in New York to his present-day family and career in Brooklyn.
The narrative emphasizes Khurgin’s formative years in Israel, shaped by his grandmother’s foresight in securing his American citizenship, and the challenges and cultural shifts experienced during his family’s immigration to the United States.
Khurgin recounts his path to becoming a doctor, highlighting his unconventional journey into urology and the profound personal growth he underwent, especially through marriage, fatherhood, and navigating the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He concludes by reflecting on the enduring influence of his family’s resilience and his current enjoyment of balancing work, family, and teaching, while also exploring media appearances related to his medical expertise.
