COJECO RSJ Symposium
Audrey David
Director, Generation R at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
adavid@jccmanhattan.org
Audrey David founded Generation R at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan in 2006 as an initiative for Russian-speakers in their 20's-40's. In the intervening years, the initiative has blossomed to encompass programs for children and families, ranging from weekly Shabbat Club class for Russian-speaking toddlers to large-scale annual events for RSJs such as Shabbat Na Kryshe, Shashlik in the Sukkah and the annual Russian-speaking families Purim Carnival. Adult programs for Russian-speakers include literary nights, film screenings, theatrical events, social gatherings, culinary programs, art exhibits, Jewish holiday programs and others. Audrey was the recipient of the JCC in Manhattan's 2015 Award for Staff Excellence. She was a 2016 Fellow at Paideia, the European Institute for Judaic Studies.
Organization
JCC Manhattan
www.jccmanhattan.org/generationR334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
Mission: Together with our community, JCC Manhattan creates opportunities for people to connect, grow, and learn within an ever-changing Jewish landscape. JCC Manhattan imagines Jewish life that is diverse and engages meaningfully with its values, culture, and ideas in everyday lives.
