Project Roots enables Russian-speaking Jewish families conduct genealogical research and explore their family roots by accessing archives and materials in the US, Eastern Europe and former FSU with the assistance of a professional researcher.
The program empowers RSJ change makers to create their own community-building initiatives, with the support of a network of peers, educational workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and mini-grants for project implementation.
A customized, year-long family program for Russian-speaking Jewish parents and their children leading up to Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
The Virtual Academy of Jewish Heritage offers a series of top-notch Jewish and Israel-related educational sessions in English and Russian. Learn more on how to attend these free virtual lectures and help support the academy!
Interested in a unique Jewish learning program co-created by Russian-speaking Jewish families and leading Jewish educators? RJKrug, an Innovative Jewish Learning Program For Children and Parents, will soon begin its cohort for 2023-2024.
Bringing Russian-speaking Jewish young adults on a 9-day educational trips to Germany to explore the past and present of Jewish life in Germany, and to experience modern Germany first hand.
We have launched a successful program for adults, children, teens, and families in Northern New Jersey, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.
As the war in Ukraine rages on, our community is welcoming more refugees from Ukraine every day. COJECO has been working tirelessly to help people impacted by the War in Ukraine to resettle in New York and New Jersey. Read more about our efforts and Join!
Join COJECO in celebrating its annual gala honoring the RSJ Community. Stay tuned for details about the 2024 annual gala!
Sun, May 5, 2024
Thu, May 9, 2024
Fri, June 14, 2024 – Sun, June 16, 2024
Adults College Students Families
Mila Voihanski is originally from Lvov, Ukraine. In 1974 her family moved to Toronto, Canada. Mila earned a Bachelor of Social Work at York University in Toronto and then a Master of Social Work at Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York. She rose through the ranks at JIAS (Jewish Immigrant Aid Services) to become a team supervisor, then Executive Director of JIAS Toronto and then CEO of JIAS Canada. During her last five years at JIAS Canada Mila helped create and led a program called JOLT, an acronym for JIAS Canada Opportunity for Leadership Training: Leadership Bridging Cultures. Developed in collaboration with several local Jewish Family Services and the Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development at Carleton University, this unique and creative initiative was designed to address leadership development requirements within the RSJ communities and effect institutional change. JOLT was an ambitious innovative program that was designed to facilitate education and integration of Russian Jews as well as increase their participation in Jewish communal life. Mila Is currently working as a Country Director for Limmud FSU Canada where she continues to focus on the RSJ community engagement and volunteer training.
Mission:
Reconnect young adults of the Russian-Jewish background to our cultural, intellectual and spiritual heritage and to infuse them with the enthusiasm and passion about the culture and values of Judaism.
Engage young Russian-Jewish adults in a broad range of topics in an open, pluralistic, and dynamic learning environment.
Empower young adults to get involved and be active in Jewish communities across Canada and develop Jewish communal leaders.
Strengthen the Russian-Jewish identity and ensure the passage of our heritage to the next generation.
COJECO was formed in 2001 as an umbrella organization for grassroots community organizations of Russian-speaking Jewish immigrants in New York to make their voices heard and respected. Today we represent over 30 such network organizations, including young adult leadership groups, Holocaust Survivors, professional associations, arts & culture organizations, and social justice groups.
COJECO was formed in 2001 as an umbrella organization for grassroots community organizations of Russian-speaking Jewish immigrants in New York to make their voices heard and respected. Today we represent over 30 such network organizations, including young adult leadership groups, Holocaust Survivors, professional associations, arts & culture organizations, and social justice groups.
Tel: 212-566-2120 E-mail: info@cojeco.org
Website by Limus Design
A verification email has been sent to your inbox. Please click the "Sign Up" link in the email and indicate your newsletter preferences to begin receiving updates about the Russian-speaking Jewish community of NY.