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COJECO invites families to the Metropolitan Museum of Arts for a unique program for parents and children ages 10-16. Dr. Yigal Kotler, Jewish educator and historian will lead adults (in Russian). Nachliel Selavan, expert in ancient Jewish history and museum educator, will lead teenagers (in English). During our tour, we will explore the outstanding but controversial […]

JOSEPH BRODSKY: EPITAPH FOR A CENTAUR, SIX YEARS LATER – Wednesday Dec 4, 2024 @ 7:00pm Join YIVO, Poetry in America, and COJECO for a panel discussion and screening of a short film examining the life of Joseph Brodsky, the celebrated Russian-Jewish American writer and Nobel Laureate. The panel will include Poetry in America Director […]

BESEDA: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle, “The Story of Jews and Cannabis” with Dr. Eddy Portnoy Long before counterculture figures like Abbie Hoffman and Allen Ginsberg began protesting in favor of the legalization of marijuana, this popular plant had been a part of Jewish life for millenia. From the Bible to the present day, Jews have […]

BESEDA: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle “Jewish Innovators of Dance”By Tatyana Kot. In English. Take a trip through dance history with us! The presentation/workshop will introduce three legendary Jewish choreographers who elevated the art of dance to new heights: Anna Sokolow, Ida Rubinstein and Ohad Naharin. We will talk about about their lives, dance careers and […]

Biblical Content in the Prado Museum by Victoria Atlas (in Russian). COJECO Virtual Academy of Jewish Heritage Tuesday, November 26, 7:30 PM (EST) on Zoom Description: Любой ценитель искусства не раз слышал название музея Прадо. В коллекцию этого музея, расположенного в Мадриде, входят почти 30 тысяч предметов искусства. Среди произведений живописи мы можем увидеть работы […]

BESEDA: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle THE SINGING HEART OF ISRAEL- an original performance project by Alex Notkin. Thursday, October 10th@ 6pm With Wine and Cheese reception. This performance will take you on a breathtaking journey of Israeli songs from early days of the Jewish state till modern times. Register here: Alex Notkin is a Russian-born, […]

Brazilian Jewish Spiritism Tuesday, October 15th, @7:30PM EST on Zoom in English by Alex Minkin, REGISTER HERE. Program Description: Why would a poor Jewish spirit want to possess someone in Brazil, with its heat and inflation? Since 2012, cultural anthropologist Alex Minkin has conducted research in order to answer this question, exploring the origins and nature of spirits of Jewish rebels, sages, and […]

COJECO Academy of Jewish Heritage session: Jewish Italy (part two)Tuesday, September 24th, @7:30PM EST on Zoom in Russian by Dr.Yigal Kotler Как я уже рассказывал в первой части моей презентации, двухтысячелетняя история евреев Италии уникальна и насыщена интереснейшими событиями и экстраординарными личностями. Вторая часть охватит период двух столетий- от начала 19 века до современности. Мы будем говорить о […]

SHOLOM SECUNDA: A 130TH ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR From Shtetl to Spotlight: The Immigrant’s Song Saturday | September 14 2024 | 8 pm   MERKIN HALL Kaufman Music Center Abraham Goodman House 129 West 67th Street New York, NY 10023 (btw Broadway and Amsterdam) One night only! Experience the vibrant journey of Jewish-American musical genius. A dazzling […]

Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Save the Date of the One Year Commemoration of October 7th Monday October 7th, 7-9PM Save the date of the one year commemoration of October 7th. Please join the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey and its partners to remember a tragic day in the history of the Jewish […]

Sasha Vasilyuk will discuss her historical fiction novel Your Presence Is Mandatory about a Ukrainian Jewish war veteran with a lifelong secret and his family that lives under its shadow in the Donbas. She will talk about the unknown story of Soviet Jewish POWs, what she saw in the Donbas during the early years of […]

COJECO Academy of Jewish Heritage presents: Jewish Italy (Part 1) by Dr. Yigal Kotler Tuesday, July 23rd, @7:30PM EST on Zoom in Russian В своей новой презентации д-р Игаль Котлер откроет для Вас малоизвестные страницы истории итальянских евреев. Итальянские евреи не ашкеназы и не сефарды. Их община, которой уже больше двух тысяч лет, создала особую […]

COJECO Academy of Jewish Heritage presents: Жертвоприношение Исаака в европейском искусстве by Yulia Patrakova Tuesday, June 25th @7:30PM EST on Zoom in Russian Как библейский текст видят художники на протяжении почти 2000 лет? Почему где -то Исаак совсем ребенок, а где-то бородатый дядя? Почему нож на картине- это очень важно? А что с барашком?  И что будет, […]

Teev Events presents: Heroes Thursday, May 9th, @8PM Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Place, New York, NY Heroes is an illuminating and unifying experience that honors heroic acts of October 7th. It is dedicated to those who lost their lives while saving the lives of others on that horrific day. Jewish heroes throughout history […]

Jewish Federation of Northern NJ presents: Yom HaShoah Program and Concert Sunday, May 5th, @3PM Congregation B’nai Shalom/Fair Lawn Jewish Center, 10-10 Norma Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ Join Jewish Federation of Northern NJ for a journey of music written during the Holocaust. “Holocaust Music Lost & Found” shares music written during the Holocaust in concentration camps […]