When he reached the age of 100 Boris Apimov decided it was time to learn something about his Jewish heritage, knowledge that had been denied him as a result of growing up under a Communist regime. Although he had achieved fame as a Russian caricaturist and had received a 1967 award as the "Folk Artist of the Soviet Union", he did not explore Judaism until he was a centenarian.

Last month the man considered to be the oldest living Jew celebrated his 107^th birthday in a Moscow synagogue.

Another proof that it is never too late to return to G-d!

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