Kiev, Ukraine, November 11, 2017 - For thousands of Jewish teens and young adult leaders in the former Soviet Union, building Jewish life, connecting with one another, and serving their communities have become central tenants to their Jewish identity. That miraculous achievement - a generation after the fall of Communism, upending a legacy of Soviet oppression of Judaism and volunteersim - is being celebrated as more than 400 Jewish teens gather … [Read more...] about At Largest Jewish Teen Gathering in the Former Soviet Union, a New Generation Leads and Creates Community
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Holocaust Survivors visit Parliament in the form of a 3D Interactive Project
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum launched its Forever Project to MPs at the House of Commons. The Forever Project uses life-sized, 3D interactive technology to enable people to not only to hear and see Holocaust survivors, but to ask them questions and get answers. MPs and guests at the event had the chance to interact with Holocaust survivors through the 3D digital technology. The aim of Forever is to preserve the voice of … [Read more...] about Holocaust Survivors visit Parliament in the form of a 3D Interactive Project
White Nights in Jerusalem – Limmud Hoshana Raba for Young FSU Olim
It is 4 a.m. and the Beit Midrash is abuzz with talk of Sukkot, Jerusalem, and Jewish heroism, all in the Russian language. Continuing a six-year tradition, the national educational initiative Shishi Shabbat Yisraeli organized its annual all-night Hoshana Raba study festival for Russian-speaking Israelis in their 20’s and 30’s, in collaboration with the Midrasha HaTzionit. Many young participants of FSU Masa had their first taste of Jewish … [Read more...] about White Nights in Jerusalem – Limmud Hoshana Raba for Young FSU Olim
COJECO Announces Newest BluePrint Fellowship
COJECO has announced the 12-person cohort of the COJECO BluePrint Fellowship IX. The BluePrint Fellowship brings together a select group of Russian-speaking Jewish innovators, artists, and intellectuals, to explore the link between personal identity and creativity. Chosen through a competitive application and interview process, fellows are able to bring their ideas to life and engaged in this community-wide conversation. Supported by COJECO … [Read more...] about COJECO Announces Newest BluePrint Fellowship
Season 5 Opens at Camp Gesher, California camp for children from Russian-speaking Jewish families
On August 5, 120 children aged 9 to 14 gathered at Shalom Institute in Malibu, California, for the fifth annual Camp Gesher, an overnight summer program for children from Russian-speaking Jewish families living in the western United States. Camp Gesher was launched in 2014 with the goal of helping strengthen campers’ connection to their Jewish identity, the wider Jewish community and Israel through education, skills-building activities and … [Read more...] about Season 5 Opens at Camp Gesher, California camp for children from Russian-speaking Jewish families
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