Borislava Sardak

Our programs:

Roots Research Project

Project Roots enables Russian-speaking Jewish families conduct genealogical research and explore their family roots by accessing archives and materials in the US, Eastern Europe and former FSU with the assistance of a professional researcher.

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.

RSJ Symposium 2019

Convening of professionals building a strong, Jewishly connected RSJ Community across North America. Following two highly successful convenings, the COJECO RSJ Symposium 2019: The Power of Connection will gather participants to share learning and build networks. We will tap into our collective intelligence to address questions shaping the future of the RSJ community as part of the larger Jewish community.

RJKrug

Interested in a unique Jewish learning program co-created by Russian-speaking Jewish families and leading Jewish educators? RJKrug, Innovative Jewish Learning Program For Children and Parents opens its registration for 2019-2020 program year.

Germany Close Up

Bringing Russian-speaking Jewish young adults on 8-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 20th Anniversary Gala

Join COJECO in celebrating 20 yrs of strengthening the RSJ Community Honoring Val Mandel, Esq, COJECO Founding Board Member, Recognizing RSJ community leaders of Ukraine Emergency Response initiatives and Fashion collection presentation by designer and editorial stylist, COJECO BluePrint Fellow Leonid Gurevich

Borislava Sardak

Vice President, Jookender

borislava99@yahoo.com

I grew up Kiev, Ukraine where I received my BA, from law college. At age 21 I immigrated to US, and working as a software delivery Advisor in Insurance fields. Also, I am serving as a Vice President of Jookender where I can unveil my passion about Judaism. Having been raised in the former Soviet Union, I am aware of the long-standing conflicts Jewish people have faced while seeking to practice their cultural and religious beliefs in lands amidst anti-Semitism. As the Vice President of Jookender my mission to share and teach Jewish values with families, kids, and teenagers.

Organization

jookender community initiatives

https://www.jookender.org/

Mission: Jookender strives to support diverse communities by teaching and demonstrating Jewish values and by offering programs that assist members in finding their way to the larger Jewish community.

Jookender is dedicated to introducing Russian-Jewish values and Judaism rich heritage to the members of the Russian speaking Jewish community of greater Boston and to provide activities and programs that assist individuals and groups from this community in finding their own way to the larger Jewish community. Jookender helps to define R-J values through building family bonds and Jewish peoplehood, working directly with families, educators, and volunteers.