Meeting #1: Mojitos with Love.

This is fine event for the fine people. Mix a quality beverage with some deep intellectual discussion. The event was just the beginning of the club.

“BONJOUR, MONSIEUR SHLOMI” A warm family comedy and a surprising love story!

In Boston regular movie screening turned into a big young professionals’ event of networking and pleasure. Initiated by the participants themselves the movie is usually preceded by various professional seminars like Money Management, Real Estate, etc. It’s an opportunity for young people not just to come and watch a movie, but also to share their professional interests and by that start building young and vibrant community. The Movie “BONJOUR, MONSIEUR SHLOMI” (Kokhavim shel Shlomi) is a kind and family oriented comedy which speaks to the hearts of the young people, and according to their words has reminded them about Russian movies they used to watch when they were back in Russia. As a result of these movie screenings our participants started adopting Israeli-Jewish culture as part of their private culture. This is expressed by them buying DVD’s with Jewish-Israeli theme to be able to watch them in the home setting.

Ezra USA has expended to the West Coast!

I recently had the pleasure to attend the Ezraton Weekend in Calistoga. This weekend had the perfect balance of fun and educational activities. It was really amazing meeting everyone, especially Rabbi Margolin, one of the coolest rabbis I've ever met. What I really enjoyed was the fact that there was just enough Jewish education to make the weekend relevant, but there was no pressure of any kind and it didn't feel forced. We also had a lot of fun and interesting activities that allowed us to break the ice and get to know each other a little bit. Not to mention all the free time we got to spend enjoying the hot springs. Going to the kosher winery was definitely one of the highlights of the weekend and really made the experience feel complete as we were after all in the wine country. I'd like to thank both Ezra and Rabbi Margolin for giving me the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful weekend.

Winter retreat in Elizabeth Freedman Center

The Madrichon/Ezraton at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center was an event that ended too soon.  With snow covering everything on the ground, it was a winter wonderland.  We did everything from hiking and yoga classes during the day to learning about the holiday of TuBishvat. Of course no one can forget all the singing and dancing done during the karaoke night!! The weekend retreat was a great opportunity to make new friendships and reconnect with old friends.  I can not wait to go back.  Thank you Ezra Staff for a wonderful weekend!

Ezra USA provides an opportunity for graduates of our Aviv leadership program to participate in the Poland – Israel seminar. This unique trip allows our participants to visit the concentration camps, as well as places in Poland where once a vibrant Jewish community used to blossom. The participants learn about their heritage, and get the sense of perspective.

Russian Movie Marathon is an amazing event where Russian young adults have an amazing opportunity to reconnect with the culture of one big country they all came from—RUSSIA. Accompanied by Olivie Salad, Vinegret, and herring they all engaged into the night of nostalgia.

The Channukah Party at Ezra Boston was one of the biggest events in the past year. About 80 participants attended the event. Live Jazz music, delicious donuts, relaxing cocktails, and traditional candle lighting turned the event into unforgettable. The participants had an opportunity to mingle, play card games, and learn about their future form a palm-reader. It was an amazing party!

EZRA USA - WORLD YOUTH MOVEMENT

FOR RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH YOUTH OF AMERICA

Ezra USA youth movement is part of Ezra World Jewish organization, which focuses its work on the Russian-speaking communities in North America, the FSU and Germany.

Goals of Ezra USA:

• Development of Jewish education
• Fighting assimilation
• Strengthening Jewish self-identification
• Leadership development in the Russian Jewish community
• Support for the State of Israel

Ezra USA is currently the most dynamic and progressive Russian-speaking Jewish youth movement in USA.
It is important to note that the development of Ezra is a direct result of the continuing effort of Russian-speaking Jewish leaders, who understand the specific needs of this community and realize the critical need for the development of leadership within the Russian-speaking Jewish communities of the Diaspora - it is towards this goal that most of the efforts are directed.

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