The COJECO BluePrint Fellowship
2018-2019
“Lyovushka” – a play adaptation
An English language adaptation of a theater play by a Jewish-Ukrainian playwright Anatoli Krim, that will begin with a staged reading with a goal of a full staged play.
Animated Generational Stories
An animated film that will connect multiple generations through their stories, using multiple animated mediums and incorporating traditional Jewish and Russian art motifs as well as real life anecdotes and family stories.
JEvents NY & NJ
JEvents will collect Jewish events, programs and places in a single user-friendly mobile app with the goal of connecting Jewish communities to each other. JEvents NY & NJ will build on the successful model that has been working in Russia since 2014.
Le Grand Voyage
The project will focus on the creation of a theatrical piece about immigration with a Clown troupe. Clown form is a perfect way to express complex life experiences and will become an engaging performance to adults and children alike.
My Grandmother’s Cooking – The cuisine of Jews of Caucasus Mountains
An exploration of the cuisine of Jews of Caucasus Mountains through cooking demonstrations and a published cookbook, complete with historical context, illustrations and personal stories.
My Grandmother’s Cooking – The cuisine of Jews of Caucasus Mountains
An exploration of the cuisine of Jews of Caucasus Mountains through cooking demonstrations and a published cookbook, complete with historical context, illustrations and personal stories.
Peace Art Project
A series of art workshops for children, exploring the wisdom of Jewish texts and art. Collective artwork created will have a purpose of moving towards peace, conflict resolution, empathy and reconciliation.
Ilona is originally from Moscow. Her most pleasant childhood memories are associated with visiting her grandparents in Georgia. In the United States Ilona studied English, Graphic Design and Fine Arts. She worked as a Graphic Designer in children's publishing. In recent years Ilona has been organizing community projects for kids and composing Jewish songs in Russian to the guitar. She is also known for baking delicious Challah. Ilona currently works in nursery schools where she teaches art, substitute teaches and babysits.
Songs of Our Journey
The purpose of this project is to unite people in the Jewish diaspora and expose people to music from different parts of the world. Music from different regions with the shared themes of love that’s passed down through generations will be recorded and performed live.
The Inheritance Project
The Inheritance Project is a multimedia project documenting an investigation into emotional and cultural “inheritance” through photographs, interviews, food, film and live performance. The project will launch with a multimedia immersive exhibit with a long-term goal of an online platform for people to engage with.
The Wanderings of Vera, or Live Souls
A coming-of-age novel about immigration, finding and losing faith, loss, friendship, guilt, family, the American Dream, the wonderful, complicated, close-knit ultra-Orthodox community, and the other communities and connections we find along the way.
Бабушка – BAb(oo)shka
A performance that retells, reenacts, and represents the experience of being a Jew in the Soviet Union. It is a collage of three overlapping translations, with a live Klezmer Yiddish band and large two-dimensional puppets.
