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We’re gearing up for the upcoming exciting events: COJECO NJ is offering cultural events for teenagers, adults and families, our COJECO BluePrint Fellows are organizing architecture workshops and theater performances.  Keep reading and we hope to see you at one or all of these events!

Thank you to all who joined the march against Antisemitism in NYC on January 5. Check out the NY Times article and a photo by the NYT Yana Paskova capturing proud Russian-speaking Jewish Community marchers.

We’re looking forward to the new 2020  year and have so much planned for our Russian-speaking Jewish community. It is cold and gloomy outside and we are excited to present opportunities for you to warm up your body and soul: an original theater production, a children’s musical, a chess exhibition, and so much more for any […]

December will light up with Chanukah lights and bring joy for any age and taste. We will  build and paint Chanukiyot, eat latkes with sufganiyot for dessert and have so much fun! Holiday musical, original theater productions, festivals and lectures will have your month filled to the brim. It’s getting colder and sunshine is rare, so we are […]

Our community has been busy creating new and exciting opportunities for all ages. November has a lot in store: Mitzvah Day in New Jersey, a poetry reading, PJ Library kids events, conversation with creators and the cast of “Fauda”, lectures and educational events. So much to choose from – and so little time!

We are about to enter the most eventful month of the Jewish calendar. So, what is October bringing us? Lots of unique holiday events! Sukkot for the families in New Jersey, Art Film Festival, the reading of translations of Yesenin, indoor and outdoor events for families, a klezmer concert, parenting lecture and more. Keep reading our […]

The Fellowship brings together a select group of Russian-speaking Jewish innovators, artists and intellectuals, to explore the link between personal identity and creativity. Read an article in eJewishPhilanthropy about our 2019-2020 Cohort.

So much happening in September! Our community is bustling with exciting programs and anyone can find something of interest for their family – Rosh Hashana events for families, literary evenings, unique theater performances, Holocaust Remembrance ceremony and much more. Check out COJECO newsletter

Happy Summer! We hope you are enjoying the long sunny days, family time, vacation… and are staying close to that AC! We have been working hard to bring you new programs and make sure the upcoming year will be full of interesting and exciting educational events. Please read on about our newest development – RJKrug! […]

Summer is in the air, so let’s see what exciting events are happening in July! Amazing cultural and educational events: Celebrate Israel Water and Air Parade, volunteering Jewish Tour of Ukraine, exhibition of Jewish Folk Craft Guild, DODO Orchestra on the Roof and many more! Keep reading and check out all the great events by COJECO, our […]

“Russian-speaking Jews across North America are stepping up and making a mark as philanthropists and community leaders. Our community aspirations can be brought to reality when investment in RSJ development is prioritized to ensure that Russian-speaking Jews have a stronger voice at the table of the decision makers in the broader Jewish community.” Great article in […]

It’s finally nice outside and an opportunity to spend extra time with family and friends during Memorial Day weekend was lovely. And there are so many exciting programs and events taking place in our community very soon! The Israeli flags and our signature purple t-shirts are ready, our float is beautifully designed and the playlist […]

We hope you are enjoying the blooming trees and beautiful weather – we all deserve it! April was a beautiful month of Passover celebrations and time spent with family. We would like to thank everyone for participating in our Passover campaign. Your gift will make a tremendous impact on our work with the Russian-speaking Jewish […]

Spring is officially here, we have put away our Purim costumes and have begun our Passover preparations. So let’s shed the burdens of a long winter, make strides towards freedom and check out all the great events by COJECO, our BluePrint Fellows and Network and partnering organizations. Keep reading for more Passover wisdom.

Another month went by, but what a month! From our beautiful and emotional B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony at Congregation Ansche Chesed in New York to our amazing trip to Israel and the Ceremony in Jerusalem. Those memories will stay with everybody forever, and we are excited to create more memories with the next cohort. Read the […]