Dina Dryden

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!

Dina Dryden

Director, J. Academy Camp & J. Projects

dina.dryden@gmail.com

Dina Dryden is the Director of J. Academy Camp and J. Projects at the Schwarz/Reisman Centre. Dina was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and lived in Israel for 11 years before moving to Toronto. She studied at the University of Toronto and earned a specialist degree in Physical Education and Health with a minor in Jewish Studies she also has a certificate in Experiential Jewish Education from Yeshiva University. Dina joined the J. Academy Camp team when before its first summer and was promoted progressively becoming the camp director 3 years ago. For the past 15 years, Dina has been involved in Toronto’s Jewish community in different community organizations as an experiential Jewish educator, committee chair for the Limmud FSU Canada conference, and as a birthright leader. Dina lives in Toronto with her husband Boris and their daughter Talia.

Organization

Schwartz/Reisman Centre

www.srcentre.ca

Mission: To build and sustain a caring and vibrant community hub, welcoming to all, based on a solid foundation of Jewish values and a strong connection to Israel.