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COJECO is excited to launch a second cohort of Adult B’nai Mitzvah Journey, a program for Russian-speaking Jewish adults in New York! This unique experience encourages and enables the participants to join meaningful Jewish learning, celebrate their Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and bring the joy of Jewish living to their families.
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!
We invite you to join COJECO and the Russian-speaking Jewish community of New York and New Jersey as we proudly march on NYC’s 5th Avenue in support of Israel. We welcome all RSJ community organizations and individuals to join and march together as one strong community.
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.
It is hard to believe, but this year COJECO is turning 25! We are celebrating a quarter-century of supporting amazing grassroots initiatives, leadership programs, transformative community projects, unforgettable educational travel experiences, informative lectures and seminars, and memorable Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations.
Join COJECO in its upcoming events, programs, and trips within the COJECO Center for Adult Jewish Education
Tue, April 28, 2026
Wed, May 13, 2026
Fri, June 19, 2026 – Sun, June 21, 2026
6 Apr, 2020
Inna Vayner, Research Director of Bessarabia SIG of Jewishgen and founder of FindYourCousins.com, will discuss how we can get started with learning about our ancestry and building our family tree. Please follow the link
11 Mar, 2020
Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust Presents: Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs Of WWII This Grammy-nominated music program shines a spotlight on the everyday lives of Soviet Jews during World War II – civilians and soldiers of all ages whose voices were silenced by Hitler and Stalin. Premiering for the first time in […]
11 Mar, 2020
PJ Library for Russian-speaking Families in New York Presents: A Puppet Purim Play Come dressed in costume and join other Russian-speaking families for a new take on the traditional Purimspiel! Guests will delight in a live performance that will include puppetry, interactive theater, and songs in Russian, Yiddish and Hebrew by professional, internationally known performers, Gera Sandler […]
11 Mar, 2020
PJ Library for Russian-speaking Families in New York Presents: Purim Celebration for Russian-Speaking Families Come dressed in costume and join other Russian-speaking families for a new take on the traditional Purimspiel! Guests will delight in a live performance that will include puppetry, interactive theater, and songs in Russian, Yiddish and Hebrew by professional, internationally known performers, Gera […]
11 Mar, 2020
JCC Manhattan and Generation R at the JCC Present: Purim Carnival for Russian-Speaking Families Come together with other Russian-Jewish families for a carnival in celebration of the Purim holiday. Enjoy games, music, an original performance in Russian, carnival food stations and more as we celebrate Queen Esther’s heroic triumph over evil. Come dressed in costume. Refreshments will be served.
11 Mar, 2020
Nefesh B’Nefesh Presents: Aliyah Mega Event 2020 The 12th annual Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah Mega Event is the place to gain access to all of the information you need to plan your Aliyah. Attend informative sessions and get guidance from relevant professionals on a wide range of topics including financial planning and budgeting for Aliyah, choosing a community, how to build a strategic job search plan, […]
11 Mar, 2020
Center for Jewish History Presents: Kids in the ‘Hood: Discover the History of Your Community Join an exciting morning of activities that will inform, inspire, and motivate you to learn more about the history of your family and community. Every family that attends this program will be entered into a raffle with prizes including a one-year subscription to Ancestry.com and an Ancestry […]
11 Mar, 2020
JCC Manhattan and Generation R at the JCC Present: An Evening with Maxim D. Shrayer Bilingual author, scholar, translator, Boston College professor, and National Jewish Book Award winner Maxim D. Shrayer will enchant with excerpts from his new book of fiction, “A Russian Immigrant: Three Novellas”. This beautiful troika of interwoven stories, by turn tender and tense, will leave you with […]
11 Mar, 2020
Kibbutznik: JCH in Park Slope Presents: Purim 2 Ways Join for a two-of-a-kind event, Kibbutznik Purim Two Ways! Experience Purim from two unique lenses created by our audience. Half the group will join Sergey Nagorny, actor and producer, in creating your own production of a Purim Shpiel: families will partake in Theater Improv, design a spontaneous set, […]
11 Mar, 2020
Entwine Presents: JDC Entwine Global Stories: Speaking Of Connection As Entwine alumni share dynamic first-hand accounts that explore the meaning of limits, connection and home, discover how to bring meaning to your journey by engaging with JDC Entwine on one of our international travel experiences. When Nataliya signed up for a trip to Ukraine, she figured it would […]
11 Mar, 2020
PJ Library for Russian-speaking Families in New York Presents: Russian Storytime & Women’s Day Celebration Russian-speaking families of Westchester and the Rivertowns are invited to celebrate International Women’s Day with a Russian language storytime, flower- and spring-themed activities, and card-making! The program will be facilitated by certified Russian speech therapist, Viktoriya Bogomolnaya and RSJ high school volunteers.
11 Mar, 2020
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood Presents: The Jewish Museum Tour in Russian Explore the museum gems of Modern Art, learn about Jewish artists and create your own artworks in their style at the Jewish Museum Tour in Russian with Solnechniy Krug @ the Y. Visit permanent collection and brand new exhibit “Rachel Feinstein: Maiden, Mother, Crone” together […]
11 Mar, 2020
Bukharian Jewish Congress of USA and Canada Presents: Jewish Silk Road Tours™: Bukharian Community Tour in Rego Park Join a walking tour of several fascinating neighborhoods in Queens, also known as Registan Park (Rego Park) and Bukharian Broadway (Forest Hills). Learn about the Jewish community that has lived along the Silk Road for over 2000 years. Visit one and […]
11 Mar, 2020
Russian American Cultural Center Presents: Ian Probshtein Ian Probstein, Russian-American poet, scholar, and translator of poetry will present an annotated edition of Complete Plays and Poems of the Nobel Prize Winner T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) published in 2019 by St. Petersburg, Azbooka and the book of Selected Poems and Essays of Charles Bernstein, The Bollingen Prize Winner (2019) just published by […]
11 Mar, 2020
World of Women Immigrants Present: Eshet Chayl Award Purim Celebration Continues – honoring Bukharian Jewish Women with “Eshet Chayl” Award. Fundraising event with dinner and a concert. The lineup includes Muchabbat Shamaeva, Tamara Kataeva, Nargis Malaeva, Angelica Pulatova, Alex Malaev. To register please call: Svetlana Levitina: 516-967-8341, Nina Yuhan 917-608-9636, Tamara Ilyaeva 718-526-0791
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
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