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COJECO BluePrint Fellowship and The Brownstone Wellness Series present: Have you ever wondered how to make traditional Jewish recipes but in way that “trims the fat” yet maintains its flavour? It’s time to stop wondering and get COOKING!!! This event is an interactive cooking experience to showcase just how easy it is to prepare healthful, […]

COJECO BluePrint Fellowship, The Art Story Foundation & ZplaySchool present: Family Shabbat Dinner! Join our friendly and tasty Shabbat dinner where we will explore our Russian Jewish identities, discuss what values and traditions we want to teach to our kids and where to start this process. We will enjoy dinner and great conversation while our kids participate in activities […]

After six weeks on display at the prestigious Harriman Institute at Columbia University, Valerie Zimmer’s powerful photographic exhibit, Just in Case | На Всякий Случай will come to the JCC Manhattan for one night only on Thursday, May 31, 7pm for a closing celebration and reception. Please join Valerie and other RSJ’s for a closing […]

Every year our network organizations and partners gather to celebrate our heroes and organize community events that remind our veterans that they are remembered and cherished. Events dedicated to celebrating the 73rd Anniversary of the Victory Day in World War II: Association of WWII Veterans will gather to celebrate the Victory Day on May 9th at 7PM […]

COJECO partners with Germany Close Up to bring Russian-speaking Jews ages 25 to 39 from across North America on an 8 day educational program to Germany. Russian-speaking Jewish young adults have the opportunity to explore the past and present of Jewish life in Germany, and experience modern Germany first hand. Application is now Open. Read […]

Join COJECO and the Russian-speaking Jewish community of NY and NJ in celebrating Israel. Israel is 70 and Awesome! Join the awesomeness – March with us on Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Every year COJECO spearheads the participation of the Russian-speaking Jewish Community in Celebrate Israel Parade. This year we have already registered […]

Project Dacha brings informal Jewish experiences directly to Russian-speaking Jewish families who spend their summers at upstate NY communities, Dachas, by providing fun hands-on workshops for children during the week and immersive family activities during the weekends.

Join COJECO in celebrating 17 years of service to the Russian-speaking Jewish Community of New York. Honoring: Kate Kalmykov, COJECO Board Co-President, Greenberg Traurig LLC Ronn Torossian, President and CEO, 5WPR, Philanthropist Marina and Michael Zurakhinsky, Community Leaders, Founders of Zplay School and The Art Story Foundation Keynote Address: Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, Scholar and […]

The inaugural Russian Jewish Teen Club event : Film screening & discussion. Come, watch “Keeping Up with the Steins”, hang out with old friends and make new ones. Light refreshments will be served.

Dear NJ friends, We cordially invite you to: An Interactive Lecture by Rabbi Asher Altshul Во Что Верит Б-г? – Tворение, Bопросы Bеры и Cвободы Bыбора. Wednesday, July 12, at 7:30PM Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey 50 Eisenhower Drive Paramus, NJ 07652 Wine and light refreshments will be served, dietary laws observed. * The […]

Project Dacha brings informal Jewish experiences directly to Russian-speaking Jewish families who spend their summers at upstate NY communities, Dachas, by providing fun hands-on workshops for children during the week and immersive family activities during the weekends. Learn more HERE. This year, Project Dacha is coming to TWO LOCATIONS! Albert’s Bungalow Colony in Liberty, NY   […]

With a beautiful state campground all to yourselves, Russian-speaking Jewish families come together to enjoy a magical weekend outdoors. You bring your friends, family, camping equipment, and food; Mishpucha provides a setting and program designed for parents and children alike to meet, laugh, learn, experience, experiment, and play. Let out your inner child, discover new […]

This book is an exciting new adventure classic with an unforgettable combination of American fantasy elements and Russian folklore enjoyable for middle graders through adults. When Little Yaga leaves the safety of her forest home and encounters the human world, she finds herself in the midst of an amazing adventure with new surprising friends who […]

A truly unique event, Limmud FSU has revolutionized pluralistic Jewish engagement of Russian-speaking Jews by involving them in an array of interactive workshops, intellectually stimulating discussions, study of Jewish texts, festive Shabbat celebrations, controversial debates, film screenings, artistic performances, music, dancing and much more. Limmud FSU Legacy is the opportunity to find knowledge, inspiration, and […]