Alena Gomulina

Our programs:

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Journey

COJECO is excited to launch its 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.

BluePrint Fellowship

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.

B'nai Mitzvah RSJ Family Journey

A customized, year-long family program for Russian-speaking Jewish parents and their children leading up to Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

COJECO Virtual Academy of Jewish Heritage

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!

RJKrug

Interested in a unique Jewish learning program co-created by Russian-speaking Jewish families and leading Jewish educators? RJKrug, an Innovative Jewish Learning Program For Children and Parents, will soon begin its cohort for 2023-2024.

Germany Close Up

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.

COJECO New Jersey

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.

Ukraine: Refugee Resources & Ways to Help

As the war in Ukraine rages on, our community is welcoming more refugees from Ukraine every day. COJECO has been working tirelessly to help people impacted by the War in Ukraine to resettle in New York and New Jersey. Read more about our efforts and Join!

COJECO Anniversary Gala

Join COJECO in celebrating its annual gala honoring the RSJ Community. Stay tuned for details about the 2025 annual gala!

Alena Gomulina

Program Director, Leading Edge

alena@leadingedge.org

Alena Gomulina is the Program Director of Leading Edge, an innovative and exciting organization. Leading Edge’s mission is to influence, inspire and enable dramatic change in attracting, developing and retaining top talent for Jewish organizations. Alena sees her work at Leading Edge as the perfect continuation of her passions as she works on supporting and enhancing the field and the talent that is responsible for all facets of Jewish life. In her capacity as Program Director, Alena works within the Leading Places to Work Initiative, helping Jewish organizations on their journey to become even better places to work! Alena grew up in Brooklyn after emigrating from the Former Soviet Union in the 90s. Her passion for working with youth, propelled her into a career working with Russian-speaking Jewish (RSJ) immigrant families at a community center in South Brooklyn. She grew her career to encompass a robust marketing, community organizing, and communications portfolio, but her passion lies in facilitating identity and leadership programs as well as creating new entry points into Jewish life for the RSJ community. Alena left the agency after 13 years to pursue a dual Masters - an MBA in Nonprofit Management and an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership at Brandeis University. She is an MBTI certified practitioner, a proud Wexner Graduate fellow, and a JCCA Merrin Teen Professional Fellow.

Organization

Leading Edge

leadingedge.org

Mission: VISION – A Jewish nonprofit sector that is a best-in-class network of great places to work, with a robust talent pipeline at all levels.

MISSION – To increase the flow of high-quality talent to senior leadership positions in the Jewish nonprofit sector.