COJECO Academy of Russian Jewish Heritage: How Russia Greeted the Jews

At this session we will get acquainted with the events of the late 18th – early 19th centuries. At that time about two million Polish-Lithuanian Jews fell under the rule of the Russian crown. We will find out how Russia considered what to do with its’ new subjects and how the Jews reacted to it. […]

Apr 7
8:30 pm
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At this session we will get acquainted with the events of the late 18th – early 19th centuries. At that time about two million Polish-Lithuanian Jews fell under the rule of the Russian crown. We will find out how Russia considered what to do with its’ new subjects and how the Jews reacted to it.
Yigal Kotler, a historian and author, COJECO Director of Jewish Education, will lead the participants through Russian Jewish History, exploring historical sources, archaeological evidence, and discussing numerous questions that are still a subject of debates between various scientists and historians.
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COJECO (Council of Jewish Émigré Community Organizations) is the central hub of the Russian-speaking Jewish community in the New York tri-state area. We are the central hub for the Russian-speaking Jewish community in New York tri-state area. Our mission is to convene and connect the Russian-speaking Jewish community to build on our heritage through collaborative leadership, innovative engagement, Jewish education, and community capacity building.   COJECO_LOGO

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