Russian Jewish Community Foundation (RJCF) is a grassroots all-volunteer charitable organization.
The RJCF mission is to preserve and enhance Jewish identity among Russian Jews and to support Israel.
| Sderot Summer Camp 2010: As of March 07, 2010, donated $ 10,300 |
Support the Summer Camp 2010 for the children of Sderot
 Our previous camps for the children of Sderot were very successful. Not only were children given a brief respite from Kassam fire, they took part in nature trips, math and English clubs, and learned about Jewish traditions.You were there to make the difference in the past...it's time to act once again. Make your donation! 
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Boston kids to the children of Sderot
| Russian Jewish Community of Boston with the support from RJCF, RSM, Russian Radio and Boston Russian Bulletin invites you to the Annual Charitable Concert. It's a wonderful show by Boston's kids: young musicians, dancers, actors, gymnasts. May 2nd, 2010 at 5pm, Brookline High School, 115 Greenough St, Brookline, MA All proceeds from the show will go to the Children of Sderot Fund for the Summer Camp 2010. Contact ofaybush@gmail.com for tickets and more information.
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RJCF Grant Application 2010
 We are pleased to invite non-profit organizations that serve the Russian Jewish community to apply for a grant from the RJCF. Application Deadline is March 31, 2010.RJCF accepts grant applications only via e-mail. Please download the Grant Application, fill it in and send it to g r a n t s @ R J C F . c o m |
Help to complete Mordehai Lipkin Monument in Jerusalem
 We have a unique opportunity to participate in an on-going Israeli project to erect a monument in honor of Mordehai Lipkin, a well-known Jewish artist from Moscow, who lived in the settlement of Tkoa and was killed by terrorists in 1993. Even though the design has been completed there remain substantial technical and engineering expenses that must be met very soon in order to keep a spot for the monument in Jerusalem. Please make a secure online donation on RJCF web site. For more information
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RJCF Partakes in CJP’s Annual Lawyers & Accountants Dinner
 On January 20, 2010, for the first time, RJCF sponsored a table at CJP’s annual Lawyers and Accountants Dinner.Held at Boston’s Park Plaza Hotel, the RJCF table consisted of Attorneys Jeremy E. Poock, Ilya Fuchs, Alina Zilberberg, Val Gurvits, Irv Rakhlin, and Gregory Romanovsky. Additional participants included Olena Matov, CPA, Boris Lokshin PhD, ChFC, Luba Levin, and Marc Gudema. Also, thanks to a RJCF recommendation, 11 year old Afanasy Prokhorov mesmerized the 500+ attendees with his amazing rendition of Hatikvah. Click on image to enlarge. |
Math Program in Sderot Community Club
 The Mathematics Program in the Sderot Community Club, under the leadership of Irina Khavinson of the Russian School of Mathematics, has grown. There are now four math groups.
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Ceramics Program in Sderot Community Club
 One of the exciting new programs, which is up and running in the Sderot Community Club, is the Ceramics Program devised and run under the leadership of a Boston ceramics artist, Sasha Raiz.The ceramics process for making, a vase, for example, involves making the vase, drying it, and then putting it through the first firing, called the bisque firing. Then one glazes their vase, and it is put through the second firing, called the glaze firing. The object is ready after the glaze firing.
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Grand Opening of Sderot Community Club
 The Jewish community of Boston has been active in supporting children of Sderot for a number of years. Last year, the RJCF decided to enlarge our programs to include adults. The programs are designed to help adults cope with stress, depression, loneliness, and to provide a means for enlightening entertainment and personal growth. The Sderot Community Club is a joint venture project of the RJCF, and Israeli partner, Aid for Residents of Sderot and Gaza Region, and the municipality of Sderot.In just one year we have made an important journey; from dream to reality. We are happy to report that the Sderot Community Club opened its doors on October 13, 2009.
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The 5th Annual RJCF Charity Ball...A Major Success!
 It is not every day,that one is in the presence of heroes. Ball attendees of the RJCF 5th Annual Charity Ball had the opportunity that some people never have; being in the presence of true heroes. The event, which took place on October 18 in Lombardo's in Randolph had over 400 attendees. The Russian Jewish community of Massachusetts and beyond gathered to thank a number of individuals who risked their lives towards the cause of freedom. The recipients of this year's Soviet Jewry Freedom Award were five of the Samoletchiki, who in June of 1970 attempted hijack a plan in order to escape the Soviet Union and flee to Israel.
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Survey for young Russian Speaking Jews in Boston
| Can't find a great Jewish activity or Jewish educational opportunity for yourself or your family? Here is your chance to have a say in the development of Jewish educational programs specifically created for Russian-speaking Jewish young people and young families like yours! CLICK HERE Complete the survey - spread the word!
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Photos from the Summer Camp 2009 for Sderot children
 The Summer Camp for children of Sderot was paid and organized by our community. YOUR SUPPORT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Please take a look at the pictures. Summer Camp 2009 -- Photo album |
Уход за могилами на еврейском кладбище Санкт-Петербурга
 This project is very important to the Jews whose family history goes back to St.-Petersburg, Russia.A few months ago the Jewish Community of St.-Petersburg started a unique Internet-project (www.jekl.ru). It allows to find any of the 80,000 graves at St.-Petersburg Jewish Cemetery and to order the remote grave upkeep service. Visit website www.jekl.ru for more information or read a letter from the Chief Rabbi of St.-Petersburg, Russia, M.-M. Pewzner.
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Purim Celebrations in Sderot
 Purim in Sderot was eventful and lively, with the children celebrating with various activities and festivities. The children decided to give goodies and desserts, mishloach manot, (traditional sending of gifts of food on Purim to ensure that everyone has enough food for a Purim feast) to soldiers and brought some sweets from home to share with soldiers at an army base. Paratroopers in-training, at the army base, treated the kids to a spectacular show. They were able to observe how soldiers train for parachuting and practice jumping from planes. The kids even got the opportunity to climb into the planes the soldiers train with. See the photos from the Purim celebration
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Greg (Zvi) Margolin: My Trip to Sderot, One Year Later
 On January 18th of this year, I visited Sderot once again. It was exactly, almost day to day, one year anniversary of my previous trip to the city. The purpose of the visit was the same as last years -- to check RJCF's projects on the ground and to meet with our staff, and partners. Boston Globe article by Greg Margolin: "A voice from Boston, on the Israeli elections"
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An Autobiography Contest for the 21st Century: $2,000 prize
 Harriman Institute at Columbia University is running an autobiography contest aimed at collecting as many Russian Jewish Emigre autobiographical stories as possible so this important piece of oral history is not lost.They encourage everyone to write up their stories with honesty and accuracy. Not only will each submission be eligible for a monetary prize up to $2,000, but those judged to be of the greatest historical and literary value will be published in a volume for world-wide distribution. To enter, your essay should: Be 2,000-10,000 words; Be composed in any language [Russian, German, Yiddish, Hebrew or English]. Deadline for essay entries is March 15, 2009.
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RJCF Grant Application 2009
 We are pleased to invite non-profit organizations that serve the Russian Jewish community to apply for a grant from the RJCF. Application Deadline is March 31, 2009.RJCF accepts grant applications only via e-mail. Please download the Grant Applications, fill it in and send it to g r a n t s @ R J C F . c o m
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January 14th, 2009: Rally in support of Israel in Boston on Copley Square
 Huge crowd came to Copley Square in the center of Boston in a freezing cold (10°F/-12°C) to show their support for Israel! Many young faces, lots of Israeli flags, US flags, various signs, big and small. Joy and pride. Great rally! Watch a short video from the rally (2m48sec).
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Supporting Spirit of IDF Fighters
 The SPIRIT Program is an exciting program launched by the FIDF focusing on the personal well-being of Israel's combat battalions and units. Combat soldiers spend a week of rest and relaxation at facilities built by FIDF. Experience has shown that as little as one week of physical and emotional renewal in a care-free environment is critical for maintaining morale. The SPIRIT program also reminds soldiers that their heroic hard work and sacrifices are appreciated. Over 13,500 soldiers benefited from the SPIRIT Program in 2007.
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Boston Globe: Masha Rifkin, From Newton to Sderot
 Imagine feeling terrified at the thought of leaving your home. Imagine dropping your kids off at school, praying that you’ll actually be able to hold them that night. Imagine an awful noise, which can sound up to 60 times a day, notifying you that you have less than 15 seconds to drop everything and run to take cover from an approaching missile. Imagine living with this for 8 years, with no end in sight.
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Winter Camp 2008 for children of Sderot
RJCF's winter camp for 50 Children of Sderot took place during the week of Chanukah vacation in Negev! The camp was a smashing success. Not only children were taken away for a brief respite from Kassam fire, they took part in nature trips, math and English clubs, and learned about Chanukah and Jewish traditions.  Please watch this video. Click on a Play sign. Thanks to all who donated towards this great cause!
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RJCF Exclusive Post-Ball Interview
 We asked a few distinguished guests at the 4th Annual RJCF Charity Ball to share their views with us. Please read the exclusive interviews with: * David Harris - Executive Director of American Jewish Committee * Dr. Sam Kliger- Director, Russian Division, American Jewish Committee and Community Leadership Award Recipient 2008 * Mark B. Levin – Executive Director, National Conference on Soviet Jewry and Soviet Jewry Freedom Award Recipient 2008 * Masha Bresner – Counselor in Children of Sderot Summer Camp and Young Leadership Award Recipient 2008.
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Order photos taken at the Charity Ball
 * The Ball Photos by Julia Zhogina Photography * The Ball Photos by All Done, Inc
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Address to the 4th RJCF Annual Charity Ball
| Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished Rabbis, dear friends, and guests. Welcome to the Fourth Annual Charity Ball of the Russian Jewish Community of Massachusetts! Over the past four years, the RJCF Charity Ball has become the super bowl of the Russian Jewish Community and has gained national prominence. The Russian Jewish Community Foundation was born, when a small group of individuals simply had the desire to do good.
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The Color Red - Sderot
Please watch this slide show. We all need to know what The Color Red means in Sderot.
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