When
I was a student at Brooklyn College I joined The Russian Jewish Club.
It helped me meet other students with similar interests and made my college
years more memorable. After graduating college with a degree in Mass Media
Communications and Marketing, I accepted a job to work for the Center for
Russian Jewish Life. Even though it was not something I had planned on doing,
it was a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Russian
Jewish students. For many students, like for me when I was a student at
Brooklyn College, The Russian Jewish Club is like a "home away from
home." It is a place where they can socialize freely and take pride
in their heritage and culture. 
The strong ties which students develop at The Russian Jewish Club remain
even after graduation. Many of them become very active in projects which
involve local Jewish community. Every semester new students join The Russian
Jewish Club, bringing in novel ideas and active spirit. There is nothing
like watching students from the Former Soviet Union building a Sukkah, something
that they never even heard about before joining the club, delivering food
packages to needy families for Passover, seeing them light Chanukah candles
for the first time in their lives, or listen to them share their experiences
after a visit to the Holocaust Museum or a trip to Israel. They expand their
knowledge by playing the famous Russian quiz game Shote, Gde, Kogda (in
a comfortable office of the Center for Russian Jewish Life), and broaden
their horizons by performing in the Multicultural Celebration of Jewish
Diversity.One of the reasons for the Club's great success is that is offers something for every personality. Whether it is a Shabbat dinner, attending a museum, a Broadway play or going on a trip, it is sure to make it a memorable experience.
There is a famous Russian saying: "It is better to see something once, than hear about it a hundred times." You can read about the Center for Russian Jewish Life a hundred times, but you can never feel the remarkable difference it makes in people's lives unless you see it for yourself. You are always welcome.
| Staff | Position |
| Irina Svistunova | President |
| Aneli Slavtcheva | Vice-President |
| Ilya Sandler | Treasurer |
| Jacob Shuartsman | Secretary |
For more information on The Russian Jewish Club, come into the Hillel House, or call Nadya Drukker at (718) 859-1151 ext. 15