Kabbalat Shabbat - COJECO

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

Rabbi Asher Altshul

Rabbi, Jewish Center “Nachalat Zion”

asher_altshul@yahoo.com

Rabbi Asher Altshul is a founder and a Rabbi of the Russian-speaking community at JC "Nachalat Zion", Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Born in Odessa , Ukraine. Grew-up in Israel. Graduated from Yeshivahs: "Chorev", "Makor Chaim" and "Kolel Chabad", where was teaching, as well. Academical education includes Computer Science at Jerusalem College of Technology "Machon Lev" and Finance at Touro College, NY. Served in IDF in Central Command Intellegence Service. Worked as a programmer at Creo-Scitex, Israel. In the US worked as a Rabbi and Computer Science teacher at Sinai Academy, Brooklyn. Served as a Principal at "Elite" Jewish HS. Currently, besides the community rabbinical position, works as a Chaplain at Center Light Healthcare System and involved in many educational projects. Rabbi Asher Altshul is extensively lecturing around the world on various Jewish topics. Father to four.

Organization

Or Azion

www.orazion.org

Mission: The mission of the “Or A Zion” is to develop and enhance the Jewish identity among the Russian speaking Jewish community of Brooklyn. The program was established in 2003 . Today we grew to a real “Kehilah” with intensive community life. Thousand of Russian speaking Jews are associated with our community. We became an address for any need in Jewish way