Grants in the Former Soviet Union
Inter-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Jewish Studies at the Kiev-Mogilian Academy
- Grant period: 2009-2010
- Grantee link: Association of Jewish Organizations and Communities of Ukraine
In the 2009–2010 academic year, Genesis Philanthropy Group awarded a grant to support an inter-disciplinary certificate program in Jewish studies at the Kiev-Mogilian Academy. The program offers courses in Jewish Studies subjects to students regardless of whether they are currently matriculated in the academy or other universities and colleges in Kiev.
Upon program completion, graduates receive official program certificates.
This grant is a part of Genesis Philanthropy Group large program which supports Academic Jewish Studies in the FSU.
Current Grants
- "Mending a Broken Thread"
- A Game is a Game: A Series of Seminars on Theory and Practice of Games
- Educational and Research Centre for Bible and Judaic Studies at the Russian State University for Humanities
- Innovative Programs for the Study of the Hebrew Language (Тal AM and ALE) in Jewish Schools
- Interactive Exhibition: "The World of Jewish Laughter"
- Jewish House: A Multi-Media Library for the Entire Family
- Jewish School Today and Tomorrow
- Jewish Student Organizations in the FSU – Hillel Russia and Hillel Case
- KinoJET
- Limmud Moscow
- Masorti: Children’s Cartoons Depicting History and Traditions of Jewish Holidays
- Oxygen
- Professionals to Amateurs
- Projects Introducing FSU High School Students to Jewish Studies
- Publication of the Ukrainian Translation of the Oxford Handbook of Jewish Studies for University Students
- Support for Students Majoring in Jewish Studies at the St. Petersburg State University
- Support for the Jewish Studies Department at the Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Support for the Sefer Center (Youth Programs)
- Volyn School Break
- Yiddish-Fest: VIII Moscow International Festival of Jewish Music
Past Grants
- A Living Jewish Library
- Adain Lo at the Annual Conference of Jewish Funders Network
- Advanced Programs at the Melamedia International Center for Informal Jewish Education
- Bo Elateiva. Come into the Ark
- Database of Volunteer Initiatives
- Development of Youth Initiatives in St. Petersburg
- Educational Video Conferences
- Family Heirlooms and Jewish Memory
- Footprints in the Sand
- From Generation to Generation
- Hevruta – Jewish Studies for Kiev High School Students
- History to the Taste: Literature and Culinary Evening
- Holocaust Foundation
- Inter-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Jewish Studies at the Kiev-Mogilian Academy
- Interesting Past Educational Tour Center
- Internships at the Rothberg International School, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Jewish Book Festival
- Jewish Electives and Retreats for High School Students in St. Petersburg
- Jewish House
- Jewish St. Petersburg
- Jews 2.0
- Judaica Collection at the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine
- Ledor Vador
- Maccabi Soccer Club for Children
- Mishpachteinu Club
- Papa School - A New Form of Support for Jewish Families
- Teacher of the Year: A Proffessional Competition for Jewish Schools Teachers
- The Book Fair Traveling Companion
- The Eighth International Conference on Jews in the Changing World
- Twentieth Anniversary of the Return of Hebrew Books to Russia
- Velimir in the Promised Land: An Interactive Educational Project for School Children
- Young Volunteers for Russia's Jewish Communities
