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Registration is now open for COJECO’s 9th cohort of the legendary B’nai Mitzvah Family Journey Program. COJECO’s carefully curated B’nai Mitzvah experience invites teens and their families to an immersive, multi-faceted experience in NY and Israel like no other. Spaces are limited. The program begins with a beautiful opening retreat from the dates of September 12th-14th, 2025 in […]

Gangsters of the Lower East Side COJECO Jewish Intellectual Club BESEDA: Gangsters of The Lower East Side by Dr. Yigal Kotler Monday. June 9, 6:15 PM (In Russian) This new walking tour by Dr. Yigal Kotler will shed light on another side of the history of Jewish immigration to the United States in the early […]

Beseda: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle, “The Singing Heart of Israel- pt.2” with Alex Notkin Wednesday, May 7th, @6:30-8:30PM An original performance project by Alex Notkin. In the second part of this performance, Alex Notkin’s voice and his guitar will take us through the world of contemporary Israeli songs that reflect the life of the Jewish […]

COJECO Academy of Jewish Heritage presents: Jewish Portugal with Dr. Yigal Kotler Tuesday, May 13th, @7:30PM EST on Zoom in Russian Новая презентация д-ра Игаля Котлера познакомит с богатой и трагической историей евреев Португалии. Семиты-основатели Лиссабона, граф- крещеный еврей, стоявший у истоков государства Португалии, еврейские министры португальских королей и фавориты королев, рыцари тамплиеры- покровители евреев, […]

COJECO Academy of Jewish Heritage presents: Пятая графа: Образ еврея в советском кино. Часть 2. Tuesday, April 29th, @7:30PM EST on Zoom in Russian Еврей как действующее лицо появлялся в советском кино сравнительно нечасто. По большей части существовала своего рода процентная норма, еще более жесткая, чем при поступлении в ВУЗ или приеме на работу. И […]

COJECO JFAM Weekend Retreat at Camp Zeke Fri., May 30th- Sun., June 1st Registration is now open for the fourth annual COJECO JFAM Summer Family Retreat at beautiful Camp Zeke in Lakewood, PA. The theme of the retreat is Discovering Jewish Culture! Join us, as we celebrate our Jewish identities through engaging acting, music, dance, and art workshops and engaging educational sessions. Our […]

You Don’t Look Jewish- Launch Party!  Come celebrate the birthing of Yaffa Affa’s new creation, a launch of a new book You Don’t Look Jewish! The evening will be filled with laughter, music, dancing, and Bukharian delights. Come pick up a special edition signed copy of You Don’t Look Jewish! before it’s release to the […]

BESEDA:COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle JEWS AND ANCIENT EGYPT: PRE-PASSOVER FAMILY TOUR AT THE MET MUSEUM WITH DR. YIGAL KOTLER AND ASYA GRIBOV Saturday, March 29, 6:30 PM We invite families to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to a unique program for parents and children ages 8 and up. Dr. Yigal Kotler, Jewish educator and historian, will […]

COJECO Academy of Jewish Heritage Tuesday, March 18 @7:30 PM on Zoom Пятая графа: Образ еврея в советском кино. Часть 1. Еврей как действующее лицо появлялся в советском кино сравнительно нечасто. По большей части существовала своего рода процентная норма, еще более жесткая, чем при поступлении в ВУЗ или приеме на работу. И все же за […]

Jewish Federation of Northern NJ: Film Screening and Panel Discussion of Torn Thursday, February 13th, @7PM Torn delves into the controversy that developed surrounding the ‘KIDNAPPED’ poster campaign, a grassroots effort to raise awareness about the 240 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. These posters became polarizing symbols, sparking intense clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine […]

Beseda: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle Presents: PURIM UNMASKED Thursday, February 27th, 6:30-8:30PM Dive into the intellectual atmosphere of paradoxes, controversies, and debates at the BESEDA: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Club. With wine and cheese reception. Explore the hidden history and current political purpose of the most misunderstood Jewish holiday with the acclaimed Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie. Purim […]

COJECO Academy of Jewish Heritage presents: Year One, a book talk by Marina Raydun Tuesday, February 11th, @7:30PM EST on Zoom in English Marina Raydun’s Year One is a fictionalized memoir about the author’s first year in America. Having arrived in the country as a Jewish refugee from the former Soviet Union at the age of 11, Marina’s first […]

Reflections on Israel and the War Tuesday, January 21, 7:30 PM EST In English Join Nachliel Selavan, a passionate historian and educator, for a thought-provoking lecture offering historical insights into the ongoing challenges facing Israel and the Middle East. In this session, we will explore: The evolving geopolitical map of the region, including the Shi’ite-Sunni […]

Beseda: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle The Singing Heart of Israel with Alex Notkin Thursday, January 23rd, 6:30-9PM This performance will take you on a breathtaking journey of Israeli songs from early days of the Jewish state till modern times. Alex Notkin is a Russian-born, New York based actor, director, producer, acting coach and singer. Alex […]

МЕССИИ И ЛЖЕМЕССИИ В ЕВРЕЙСКОЙ ИСТОРИИ: ОТ ДРЕВНОСТИ ДО СОВРЕМЕННОСТИ with Элиезер Макс Лесовой.  December 17th @ 7:30pm on Zoom  Откуда происходит традиция ожидания Машиаха? Как отличать настоящих кандидатов в избавители от мистиков-авантюристов? Обязательно ли вообще, с точки зрения еврейской традиции, избавитель из плоти и крови должен прийти и стать духовным и политическим лидером еврейского народа? Почему […]