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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.
It is hard to believe, but this year COJECO is turning 25! We are celebrating a quarter-century of supporting amazing grassroots initiatives, leadership programs, transformative community projects, unforgettable educational travel experiences, informative lectures and seminars, and memorable Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations.
Join COJECO in its upcoming events, programs, and trips within the COJECO Center for Adult Jewish Education
Tue, April 28, 2026
Wed, May 13, 2026
Fri, June 19, 2026 – Sun, June 21, 2026
27 May, 2020
How Yiddish Changed America and How America Changed Yiddish by Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture and Yiddish Book Center Is it possible to conceive of the American diet without bagels? Or Star Trek without Mr. Spock? Are the creatures in Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are based on Holocaust survivors? And how […]
27 May, 2020
The Paul Feig z”l Tikkun Leil Shavuot by Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Come together with people from across the spectrum of Jewish life for a revelatory night of study, film, music, dance, yoga, and more in celebration of Shavuot. Bring your own cheesecake and come for an hour or stay the night. More info and […]
27 May, 2020
Tikkun: A Virtual Journey Into the Night by 14th Street Y The 14th Street Y and Downtown Jewish Life partners are proud to end the Season of Jewish Culture with their own digital re-interpretation of a Tikkun. The evening will include artistic engagement, performances, and text study in Hebrew and English. Let the mysteries begin. Join […]
27 May, 2020
Refuge in the Heights: Migration, Memory, and Authoritarianism by Leo Baeck Institute – New York and Center for Jewish History The panelists will discuss how different groups of immigrants and institutions have experienced their own refuge in Washington Heights, especially focusing on shared experiences of trauma in the old country and exclusion in an unequal […]
27 May, 2020
Mystical Shavuot for the Whole Family by Kibbutznik JCH at Park Slope Please join Kibbutznik and Zhenya Lopatnik for a Mystical Family Shavuot with musical storytelling of Jewish stories, an explanation of the creation of the World the way Kabbalah sees it, inspirational melodies for all, and an art project you can do at home. […]
27 May, 2020
The Story of the Biblical Cinderella with Rabbi Ilana Baird by Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center The book of Ruth is one of the most mysterious books in the Tanakh. Is it a melodrama (PG-13) with a good ending? The story of cute Cinderella? Sweet tale for adults? Political statement? Rabbi Ilana Baird invites you to explore […]
27 May, 2020
Чай со Шпунтиком by PJ Library for Russian-speaking Families in New York The Puppet Shpuntik will invite children and families into his home and discuss his favorite teas and foods from different countries. Children will enjoy an interactive PJ Library story in Russian. They will sing songs, and make crafts with Shpuntik, all while guided […]
27 May, 2020
Чай со Шпунтиком by PJ Library for Russian-speaking Families in New York The Puppet Shpuntik will invite children and families into his home and discuss his favorite teas and foods from different countries. Children will enjoy an interactive PJ Library story in Russian. They will sing songs, and make crafts with Shpuntik, all while guided […]
27 May, 2020
Life is a Song: An Oral History of Russian Jews Through Music Project by BluePrint Fellow Tatyana Kalko “Life is a Song” is an ongoing oral history project dedicated to remembering and retelling the lives of Russian-speaking Jews through contemporary music. Join the next generation of Jewish musicians and educators in a live concert and discussion […]
27 May, 2020
Russian Jews in the Revolution and the Civil War (1917-1920) by COJECO Virtual Academy of the Russian Jewish Heritage in partnership with Federation CJA Historian and educator Yigal Kotler will discuss myths and reality, passion and blood, terrible pogroms and Jewish chekists, and, most importantly, how the life of Russian Jews in just a few years […]
27 May, 2020
Virtual Tour: Jerusalem – Going Beyond the Walls Shavuot is one of the “Shlosh-ha-Regalim” – the three main Jewish festivals when the pilgrimage to Jerusalem took place. To celebrate Shavuot, COJECO is happy to invite you to join a virtual tour of Jerusalem, but the one that is less known – Jerusalem outside the walls […]
15 May, 2020
Discovering the Rebellion of Bar Kochba: Virtual Journey through the Land and History of Israel. We continue COJECO Virtual Academy of the Russian Jewish Heritage sessions. Yigal Kotler, Director of Jewish education at COJECO welcomes a guest speaker, Arie Parnis. Using archaeological evidence and historical sources, Arie Parnis, one of the leading Russian-speaking guides in […]
15 May, 2020
Viral: Antisemitism In Four Mutations by VIRAL PBS Broadcast Mass murders, vandalism, social media abuse, propaganda, assault – by virtually every yardstick, the Antisemitism in the U.S. and Europe is rising and worsening in ways not seen since the 1930s. Filmmaker Andrew Goldberg explores its infectious behavior in his film. Tune to PBS Broadcast
15 May, 2020
L’Chaim! Instagram Live Conversation with Laurie Simmons by The Jewish Museum L’Chaim! is inspired by a series of exhibitions of commissioned artwork for the Jewish Museum lobby. Inaugurated in 2012 with an installation by Lawrence Weiner, a diverse group of artists presented their work in the most public-facing space. Live on the Jewish Museum’s Instagram
15 May, 2020
Russian Story Time and Sing Along with Zhenya Lopatnik by Kibbutznik: JCH at Park Slope Join Kibbutznik virtually for story-time and sing along with host Zhenya Lopatnik. Classes with music, guitar, and stories in Russian for kids from 3 to 6 y. o. Please register here
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.
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