RSJ Family Camping - COJECO

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!

Rabbi Ilana Baird

RSJ Programs Manager at Addison-Penzak JCC

ilana.baird@gmail.com

Rabbi Ilana Baird lives and works in Silicon Valley, California. She works at the Addison-Penzak JCC in Los Gatos as Russian Language Jewish Programs Manager, planning, promoting and leading events and ongoing programs. Previously, she established a Reform congregation "Shirat HaYam - Carmel" for young Russian speaking Jewish families in Haifa, Israel. Ilana was ordained at the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem in 2006. During her rabbinic studies, Rabbi Ilana Baird visited Jewish communities throughout the Former Soviet Union and in Germany, where she led High Holiday services, Passover seders, taught and generally supported RSJ communities. She earned an M.A. in Jewish history at Haifa University. Rabbi Ilana Baird made aliyah from Russia to Israel in 1993. She is married to David Baird and has twin teenage daughters.

Organization

Addison-Pensak JCC

http://apjcc.org

Mission: The Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley is dedicated to the enhancement of Jewish life by providing for the social, cultural, educational, recreational, health and wellness needs of our community. We provide a common meeting place and extend these services as a resource for the entire Jewish and general community in the town of Los Gatos and greater Silicon Valley.