The Ariel Journal
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.
The City of Ariel, capital of Samaria, Israel
| Youth Video Studio in Ariel | |
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| Happy Hanukkah from Ariel | |
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RJCF with the Andover Outing Community is helping kids of Ariel Video& Theater studio “ Matara” to tell stories about their very special city and their existence there . See "Thank you and Happy Hanukkah" video created by the studio! | |
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| Andover Outing Fundraising for Ariel Program | |
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On March 8th, Ulanovsky family hosted the Charitable event for the Ariel program.
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| Fundraiser Event for Ariel Project and TV Bridge at the Ulanovsky House | |
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| Concert by Michael Riskin in support of the Ariel Project | |
| Produced by Nataly Mayko | |
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| Andover Outing 2019 supports the Ariel Project | |
| Produced by Nataly Mayko | |
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| For those who love Israel: Theater Matara from Ariel, Israel | |
 Come to the one time unique performance from Israeli theater!
Performed in Russian with subtitles in English and Hebrew for smart phone users. A play about the strong spirit of the Jewish people as they struggle to survive and protect their lives. "We Are Not Afraid" is an inspiring show with a lot multimedia effects, at the crossroads of various genres and theatrical modes as a musical, drama, circus. In the powerful language of theater Israeli troupe brings its own unique perspective of the modern world. May 18-20 at Studio 368, Needham, MA May 22 at Shaloh House, Brighton, MA Additional information | |
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| Professional equipment for the Ariel Youth Theater/Video Studio | |
 The funds collected for the Ariel Project at the Andover Outing 2017 event, with the support of Inessa and Victor Rifkin, were used to buy the video equipment for the Ariel Youth Theater/Video Studio. The studio purchased two lighting sets with sixteen projectors (see the pictures). | |
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| Boston-Ariel Teens Video Bridge | |
 On Sunday, October 29, Project "Bridge", sponsored by a RJCF grant, brought together Russian speaking Jewish teens in the Boston community and Russian speaking Israeli teens from the Ariel Theater/Video Studio in Israel. Click to watch the pilot video | |
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| Boston-Ariel Teens Video Bridge | |
 On Sunday, October 29, Project "Bridge", sponsored by a RJCF grant, brought together Russian speaking Jewish teens in the Boston community and Russian speaking Israeli teens from the Ariel Theater/Video Studio in Israel. RJCF youth gathered in RSM Newton/Dance Fever Studio and participated in a live video communication with their Israeli counterparts to learn about ...
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| From Ariel: Thank You, Andover Outing! | |
Produced by Nataly Mayko | |
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| 5th Annual Andover Outing in support of the Ariel Project | |
 By Elena Ulanovsky of Andover, August, 2017Andover Outing celebrated its 5th year and once again it was a grand event and a huge success! We attracted new friends, met the old ones and collected $3,220 for the Ariel Project - for the children's theater in Ariel, Israel! About 80 people gathered for a weekend on August 25-27 in the beautiful place - Sunapee RSM Camp in New Hampshire, generously provided by the Rifkin family. Thank you Inessa and Victor! A huge thanks goes to all participants for making it such a relaxing, warm, family-like event. We did it again!!! | |
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| Tree Planting in Israel on Tu Bishvat | |
 On November 22, 2016 the forest fires started in Israel. Over the next days, the fires destroyed houses, trees, and forest plantations throughout different areas, including parts of Jerusalem, Haifa, Zichron Yaakov, and other places in northern and central Israel. More than 160 000 people suffered from these fires, which also caused destruction of hundreds of hectares of forest plantations of Israel.RJCF and our community came together at once to support Israel in its hour of need. We asked you for emergency help and the fundraising brought fruitful and prompt results to help restore our Jewish homeland. On February 10, 2017, on the eve of Jewish holiday Tu-Bishvat, two groups of Russian-speaking Israelis arrived in Lavi Forest, located between Tiberias and Haifa... WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO ABOUT THIS EVENT. | |
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| August 2016: 4th Annual Andover Outing in support of Ariel Project | |
 The 4th Annual Andover Outing in support of Ariel Project was held over the last weekend of August at the Sunapee RSM camp in New Hampshire. It gathered almost 80 adults and kids, who shared their stories, ideas and talents. The program was meaningful, educational and enjoyable like always.All collected money were donated to the Ariel Youth Theater / Video Studio for troubled kids, in Ariel, Israel. | |
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| Ariel Youth Theater/Video Studio in Boston-Sderot Camp 2016 | |
| On July 28, 2016, Ariel Youth Theater Studio visited Boston-Sderot Summer Camp and gave a few performances, thus connecting two programs supported by RJCF. This video clip includes the parts of the show and interviews of the camp counselors, Sderot kids and the camp director, Sveta Panaitov. The video is made by Ariel Studio kids. | |
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