Odessa: Gabrielle Sher in Conversation with Gal Beckerman

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Adult B'nai Mitzvah Journey

COJECO is excited to launch a third cohort of Adult B’nai Mitzvah Journey, a program for Russian-speaking Jewish adults in New York and now in Northern New Jersey! This unique experience encourages and enables the participants to join meaningful Jewish learning, celebrate their B'nai Mitzvah, and bring the joy of Jewish living to their families.

BluePrint Fellowship

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.

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Germany Close Up

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COJECO New Jersey

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Project Kavod

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COJECO Center for Adult Jewish Education

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Odessa: Gabrielle Sher in Conversation with Gal Beckerman

Odessa: Gabrielle Sher in Conversation with Gal Beckerman Wednesday December 16th, 2026 from 07:00pm – 09:00pm 14th Street Y344 East 14th Street New York, NY 10003 Join debut author Gabrielle Sher and Gal Beckerman for a conversation about Odessa: A Novel, a haunting work of Jewish gothic fiction set against the backdrop of the 1905 […]

Our programs:

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Journey

BluePrint Fellowship

B'nai Mitzvah RSJ Family Journey

COJECO Virtual Academy of Jewish Heritage

Celebrate Israel Parade!

Germany Close Up

COJECO New Jersey

Project Kavod

COJECO Center for Adult Jewish Education

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Odessa: Gabrielle Sher in Conversation with Gal Beckerman

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Odessa: Gabrielle Sher in Conversation with Gal Beckerman

Wednesday December 16th, 2026

from 07:00pm – 09:00pm

14th Street Y
344 East 14th Street New York, NY 10003

Blending Jewish folklore, history, and the supernatural, Odessa is a mesmerizing exploration of grief, trauma, faith, family, and the stories we tell to survive.

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This event is presented by 14Y and the Jewish Book Council and cosponsored by COJECO and the Yiddish New York Festival.

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