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.
Project Kavod matches teens and families with Holocaust survivors who themselves never had the chance to have a Bar/Bat mitzvah. As the teens and their families re-incorporate Jewish history, tradition, and culture back into their lives, the families are matched with Holocaust survivors who went through similar experiences.
Join COJECO in its upcoming events, programs, and trips within the COJECO Center for Adult Jewish Education
Fri, June 19, 2026 – Sun, June 21, 2026
3 Feb, 2016
Shulamit, an opera originally created as part of the COJECO Blueprint Fellowship, with music and libretto by Dina Pruzhansky, a BluePrint alumna.
3 Feb, 2016
Shulamit, an opera originally created as part of the COJECO Blueprint Fellowship, with music and libretto by Dina Pruzhansky, a BluePrint alumna.
3 Feb, 2016
Mishpucha, a 2009 COJECO Blueprint Fellowship project, invites Russian-speaking Jewish families with children ages 5-12 for an incredible private sleepover at the Liberty Science Center!
3 Feb, 2016
JDC Entwine invites you on a week-long immersive experience to Georgia specifically tailored for Russian-speaking Jewish (RSJ) young professionals from throughout North America. This is a unique travel opportunity to discover and explore Georgia’s Jewish community first-hand while connecting with your fellow RSJs.
3 Feb, 2016
Join Generation R for a private guided tour of “The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Film” accompanied by exhibition expert and fellow Russian-speaker Viktoriya Vilk, whose input helped frame the exhibit.
3 Feb, 2016
COJECO Germany Close Up Alumni gathering at the downstairs lounge of Giardino D’Oro Restaurant in downtown Manhattan. Appetizers and first drink is on us! Evening will feature interactive trivia and live music with Sunnyside Social Club!
3 Feb, 2016

Germany Close Up – American Jews Meet Modern Germany is an initiative created to enrich transatlantic dialogue and provide Jewish-North American students and young professionals in their twenties and thirties with an opportunity to experience modern Germany up close and personally.
26 Jan, 2016

Weekend Retreat for Russian-speaking Jewish families, bringing together parents and children for a weekend of family fun, exploration, and learning.
20 Oct, 2015
The aftermath of World War II not only created the Cold War between the United States and the USSR, but witnessed the gradual rise of anti-Jewish sentiment behind the so-called “Iron Curtain.” Poet and playwright Peretz Markish—the only Yiddish writer to be awarded the Order of Lenin—produced an enormous body of work with wide literary […]
14 Oct, 2015
UJA-Federation Russian Division Kickoff – Revisit the moment in time when artists acted as engines of social change. Cocktails and a private tour of this intriguing exhibit at the Jewish Museum.
14 Oct, 2015
Join us on the exciting journey in this interactive family musical – Meet Aaron, a young boy dreaming about being a super-hero, who one day finds himself magically transported from his own room to the strange and whimsical town of Chelm.
14 Oct, 2015
Join us on the exciting journey in this interactive family musical – Meet Aaron, a young boy dreaming about being a super-hero, who one day finds himself magically transported from his own room to the strange and whimsical town of Chelm.
14 Oct, 2015
Join us on the exciting journey in this interactive family musical – Meet Aaron, a young boy dreaming about being a super-hero, who one day finds himself magically transported from his own room to the strange and whimsical town of Chelm.
14 Oct, 2015
Join us on the exciting journey in this interactive family musical – Meet Aaron, a young boy dreaming about being a super-hero, who one day finds himself magically transported from his own room to the strange and whimsical town of Chelm.
27 Aug, 2015
For Russian-speaking Jewish families. We spend so much time multi-tasking; What might it take to bring more intention and focus into our lives? While the parents explore classical Jewish texts, children will have their own meaningful program.
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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