Borislava Sardak

Our programs:

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Journey

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.

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!

Celebrate Israel Parade!

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.

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.

COJECO: Jewish Argentina

SHALOM! HOLA! WELCOME TO THE NEW COJECO TOUR: JEWISH ARGENTINA WITH JACOB SHOSHAN (December 1st-9th, 2025). Experience rich Jewish history and today's vibrant Jewish community in Argentina with COJECO with world renowned tour guide and educator Jacob Shoshan.

COJECO Center for Adult Jewish Education

Join COJECO in its upcoming events, programs, and trips within the COJECO Center for Adult Jewish Education

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.