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STEPS Theatre Presents: Zhopkin’s Choir Zhopkin’s Choir is a new play by renowned director, playwright and artistic director Slava Stepnov. Zhopkin’s Choir is an original dark comedy depicting the lives of immigrant actors in New York. We are imperfect, and sometimes join our voices in the song of this choir with pleasure. This play seeks to depict how good it […]

COJECO BluePrint Fellowship Series Presents: Personal Ties Macrame Workshop, Project by Anya Marfin Join the workshop to create original macrame wall art hanging fused with spiritual Jewish symbolism and an ability to weave in your own blessing, gratitude, or affection. Come to learn a skill, build a network, or just have fun. All materials are included plus wine and […]

COJECO BluePrint Fellowship Series Presents: Workshop dedicated to Moshe Safdie, Project by Maria Dinor Second StroyKa architecture workshop. We will get acquainted with works of a famous Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie. Many of you likely know or visited some of his works, such as Yad Vashem museum in Jerusalem or Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. Moshe Safdie approaches […]

COJECO BluePrint Fellowship Series Presents: The Collective Effort Project by Leonid Gurevich Become an artist for a day alongside fashion designer, editorial stylist, and fashion photographer Leonid Gurevich, painting fabric together, which he will turn into a couture dress. The Documentary will follow the creation of a dress made from fabric hand-painted by Russian-speaking Jewish families. It will touch […]

New Yiddish Rep Presents: The Labor of Life A post-modern classic by Hanoch Levin. A couple’s recurring life pattern in a never ending cycle of existential crisis. Levin has been called the Israeli Beckett and is Israel’s greatest playwright to date, and yet his work is virtually unknown in the United States. This play produced in both […]

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood Presents: Winter ARTery: Game of Colors ARTery is a program for kids and their parents about Jewish Artists and Modern Art in Russian. Tired of winter blues? Come for a creative family modern art workshops from amazing educators Maria Dinor and Beth Freynk, sing-along from Lopatnik Zhenya, and refreshments – ARTery at the Y. Suited for families with children 2 -10 […]

Russian American Cultural Center Presents: “Farewell, Mama Odessa” Book Presentation Award-winning author Emil Draitser will discuss the fascinating topic of the modern-day exodus and the Soviet Jewry Movement lending depth with his own experience and expertise. Set in the summer of 1979 at the height of the movement to free Soviet Jewry and dedicated to its activists, Farewell, Mama Odessa is […]

COJECO BluePrint Fellowship Series Presents: Russian Jewish Single Mingle Please join us for an evening of fun and a chance at love! On the Menu: Mingling with other Russian-speaking Jewish Singles 25-45 yrs old. Performance by a COJECO BluePrint Fellow Tatyana Kalko. Indulging with delicious kosher food. Contests and prizes. Don’t forget to invite your Single Russian-speaking Jewish friends.

COJECO BluePrint Fellowship Series Presents: Moisei Ginzburg and Constructivism Join us for the first StroyKa architecture workshop. We will start our series by discovering works of the most famous Soviet constructivist architect Moisei Ginzburg. His works in many ways were well ahead of his time and recognized among major contributions to the world culture of the 20th century. You will […]

COJECO NJ Presents:  Purim Puppet Play and Festival Мы требуем внимания! Ведь не поймёшь заранее, Где правда, где сказание. Тем балаган хорош! Входите без сомнения! Смотрите представление! В нем истины на тысячу, А вымысла на грош! An original Purim Puppet Play (in Russian with some English and Hebrew), created by Gera Sandler. Purim Carnival with Tzofim. Festivities […]

COJECO NJ Presents: “Lebanon” film screening and a Tu B’Shvat celebration Our evening will begin with a short and insightful explanation by journalist and historian Gary (Igor) Gazarkh of why Lebanon War was so unfortunate for the State of Israel and what were the crucial consequences, which haunt Israelis until this very day. “Lebanon”, a winner of the Golden Lion […]

COJECO NJ Presents: The Three Sopranos Maria Dubinsky, Natasha Hirschhorn, Marina Shemesh A unique program that takes a sweeping look at the immensely rich musical culture of Russia. Proud of our heritage and passionate about Judaism, we invite you on a fascinated journey that will enthrall and entertain. Featuring the TAS choirs and band. Please RSVP by Feb 6 to SofiaR@cojeco.org. […]

COJECO NJ Teen Club Presents: The Rise of American Art – Jewish Museum Tour We invite all teen art lovers to join us on the trip to The Jewish Museum for the tour of the exhibition devoted to Edith Halpert. Learn about Odessa-born woman who became the first significant female gallerist in the United States, propelling American […]

MONSEY. BROOKLYN. JERSEY CITY. When anti-Semitism strikes our community, we stand up and stand together. This Sunday, we will march through our streets — proud, united, and strong. The 1.5 million Jews of our great city and region will not stand down. We will not be intimidated. We invite New Yorkers of every background to […]

“A story with no words, a journey with no end” In this experimental theatrical clown fable, a family embarks on an adventure into a foreign land. What awaits them is predictably strange and surprisingly familiar. Through the language of clowning the cast tells the story of hustles and struggles that we go through when faced […]