With less than one year of operations in Israel, Project Kesher-Israel has exceeded our goal of starting 3 - 4 women's groups in our first year, with the opening of our 8th, 9th and 10th groups in Lod, Nazareth and Ariel. Other groups underway include: Haifa, Netanya, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Maale Edomim, Sderot and Beersheva (2). To date, more than 100 women have participated in this program, nearly doubling our first year goal of 60. Although approximately one third of the women actively participated in Project Kesher before making aliyah and are part of a group of struggling newcomers, other participants are in their 50's and 60's and have lived in Israel for more than 18 years and, still others, are younger women who have already been very successful in the country and are looking to connect to their Russian roots. One outcome has been to connect women with excellent Hebrew skills and good jobs with newer arrivals needing mentoring and support.
Travel with Project Kesher: Project Kesher's Georgia
October 4-11, 2009, Co-Ed Trip
Join Project Kesher October 4 - 11 and experience Jewish life in Georgia, exploring several cities including its spectacular capital, Tbilisi and stunning mountain resort region. We will experience warm Georgian hospitality and will celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot as honored guests of the Georgian Jewish community. Visit our newest ORT Keshernet Center which will open in Tbilisi this July. For information or to request a trip application, contact the Project Kesher office at 847-332-1994 or shannon@projectkesher.org.
Travel with Project Kesher: Experience Jewiwsh Life in Russia's Caucasus Mountains
May 16-24, 2010, All-women's Trip
Join Project Kesher on an extraordinary journey to the Caucasus Mountain Region in Russia (including a visit to Moscow) from May 16- 24, 2010. Unlike conventional tours, Project Kesher provides deep connections with the local community and the true flavor of the culture and country where we travel. For information or to request a trip application, contact the Project Kesher office at 847-332-1994 or shannon@projectkesher.org.
Make a Fashion Statement with a Beautiful Activist Bracelet
Project Kesher's collaboration with acclaimed designer Catherine M. Zadeh has produced a bracelet that makes an activist statement, along with a fashion one. It is a meaningful birthday, graduation, Bat Mitzvah, teacher or gift for any occasion (we can mail it for you). Treat yourself to a Project Kesher activist bracelet and help support our work. The bracelet comes in a gift box with information letting the recipient know proceeds from the sale benefit Project Kesher. To order, please visit the Project Kesher website or call the office at 847-332-1994.
Help Located a Torah Scroll to Bring to the Region
Project Kesher is still looking for (kosher) Torah Scrolls to bring to the region. In particular, if you know of a synagogue which is merging, closing or has excess Torahs, please let us know. Click here for more information about Project Kesher's Torah Return Project.
