We are continuing our COJECO Virtual Academy of the Russian Jewish Heritage sessions. During  session IV, our Jewish Education Director, Yigal Kotler, will present a dramatic page in the history of the Russian Jews, their life during the reign of Tzar Nicholas I (1825-1855), who was obsessed with the idea of assimilating Jews in his military bureaucratic system of the Russian Empire.
Please join via zoom link

Please join us as we go live, welcoming Shabbat with beautiful stories, songs, and blessings. Children and parents of all ages are welcome! Please prepare candles, so we can light them together as one community.  

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COJECO NJ & RPNJ in collaboration with Talkaroo Academy will host a FREE masterclass for our community. It will be led by a teacher and a speech pathologist who will provide invaluable strategies you need to use daily to teach your toddler to talk.

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StroyKa is going virtual. We will talk about crystal castles, traveling theaters and ideal housing for aliens.  Following the presentation, you will have a chance to create your own imaginary paper city.  

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Post-Pesach "Mimouna" Celebration - In Morocco, Jews open their homes on the last day of Passover to their Muslim neighbors to celebrate the end of Pesach restrictions. Join an online Live Mimouna musical show, featuring enchanting Moroccan tunes played by musician Jawad Bouhssina, followed by a Talkback that will shed light on the holiday's origin and its importance in interfaith initiatives in 2020.

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For nearly 20 years, the congregations have gathered to commemorate those who perished in the Shoah. This year, the all-night, all-day Reading of the Names will take place via Facebook Live. The Reading of the Names will be punctuated throughout the day with speakers and teachers. 

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April 29th is Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. The pro-Israel world is uniting for a global, virtual celebration. This is an unprecedented opportunity for Israel supporters from every background and corner of the globe to come together digitally, to celebrate Israel.

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COJECO is partnering with OpenDor Media to bring thought leaders directly to our community. Twice a week, we'll introduce you to Jewish thought leaders who are breaking the mold and impacting the Jewish world.  Game Changers streams live on the Unpacked YouTube channel on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3PM. Each 30-minute episode features an interview with a leading Jewish personality. We will explore their background and learn about how they became Jewish change makers. 

The line-up  

Join Nina Smiley, Director of Mindfulness Programming at Mohonk Mountain House and co-author of "The Three Minute Meditator" for simple and effective mindful meditation techniques that can be used by real people in real lives (when they really need it)-one moment at a time. The workshop will be in English and translated into Russian.
RSVP by emailing  lilykatz@projectkesher.org  for Zoom instructions

BBYO invites you to participate in The Great Afikoman Hunt. The hunt works on a point-based system. You can earn points by answering questions, solving clues, participating in tournaments, and by finding the location of hidden afikoman images planted across the internet.

Enjoy the Hunt

The Puppet Shpuntik will invite children and families into his home and discuss his favorite teas and foods from different countries. Children will enjoy an interactive PJ Library story in Russian. They will sing songs, and make crafts with Shpuntik, all while guided in Russian.

Join the journey into Marc Chagall's world. You will meet its inhabitants and cheer them up with songs from "Musicians from Bremen" with Zhenya Lopatnik.  You will also create a real shadow theater with your own hands with COJECO BluePrint Fellow, Maria Dinor.

At this time of uncertainty, why is now the right time to find community? Host Margarita Korol speaks with fellow Russian-speaking Jewish young professionals on their efforts to build community. This will also promote the value of global Jewish responsibility.

These courses provide meaningful content to sustain our minds and soul during these uncertain times. You're invited to use this time to broaden your knowledge and learn about Jewish music, theater, literature, folklore and the history of our people and to access our many other free online resources.

During this unprecedented time, our friends and partners at  Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan are busy creating innovative opportunities for the community. This is in order to stay connected and engaged. In some cases, this will help to continue hosting programs previously scheduled by making them accessible to you in your home.  

 Especially today, the world of culture is more important than ever. Enjoy curator-led visits as well as virtual self-tours that open up new vistas of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Jewish Art and Life.

Virtual tours and other activities 

Has social distancing or lockdown got you stuck at home? Take a virtual tour of some of Italy's most gorgeous historic Jewish heritage sites.  Online tours (in English and Italian) provide s elf-guided, room-by-room (and/or 360 degree zoomable) experiences. Navigation is optimized for a computer, tablet or smartphone.

Take a virtual tour here

Starting this week, Yiddish Theatre Company is launching Folksbiene LIVE! It's an online celebration of Yiddish culture featuring livestreamed theater, American Jewish performers, workshops, and other events. This is to entertain audiences of all ages. 

Jewish life, for the time being, has moved out of our public spaces of worship, learning, and community and into the private sphere. In this period of quarantine and social distancing, Tikvah is announcing the launch of "Tikvah Live": A Special Online Lecture Series.