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  • Please help us say ‘thank you’ to the Russian-speaking WWII Veterans for their heroism during the celebratory events around May 9th Victory Day. Sign up today »
  • RJD members - at the meeting with Yosef Mendelevich, the Hero of the Struggle for the Freedom of Soviet Jewry on Sunday, April 21,2013.
  • Theater Project for Russian-speaking Jewish Children: 12-sessions of theatre workshops and a performance! Audition will take place on Sunday, May 12th at 2pm. Sign up for the audition today »
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May 9th Victory Day Volunteering

There are hundreds of Russian-speaking WWII Veterans live in Chicago, majority of them are Jewish soldiers who fought on the battlefields. Please help us say ‘thank you’ for their heroism during the celebratory events around May 9th Victory Day (the day marks the capitulation of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union in the WWII). Sign up today »

Studio Pintele - Theater Project for Children

Studio Pintele - Jewish Theater Project by Tet-A-Tet Theater and JUF’s Russian Jewish Division is inviting Russian-speaking Jewish children between the ages of 5 and 14 to participate in one of a kind 12-session theatre workshops and a performance! All sessions are in Russian. Previous theater experience is not required. Please join the audition on Sunday, May 12th, at 2:00 pm in Northbrook. Workshops will take place in Northbrook on Sundays, 2-4 pm, July through September. Sign up for an audition today.

Family Getaway: All-Inclusive Weekend Retreat for Russian-Speaking Jewish Families

Join Russian Jewish Division's all-inclusive and relaxing Family Getaway for Russian-speaking Jewish families with young children. Retreat will take place on June 28-30th, 2013 at the Perlstein Resort & Conference Center, the territory of the well-known to many of you Camp Chi in Wisconsin Dells. Weekend will feature festive kosher meals, comfortable accommodations, outdoor pool, baby-mommy yoga, arts and crafts activities, social time for parents and more. Early bird special is $135 per adult and $65 per child (registration for children under 2 is free).  All registered families will receive special discounts and passes for some attractions at the Wisconsin Dells. Space is very limited. Register online.

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