Russian Jewish Congress

What Russian Jewish Congress does

The Russian Jewish Congress (RJC) is a Moscow-based non-profit umbrella organization founded in 1996. It operates as the largest secular Jewish public organization in the Russian Federation and holds affiliation with the World Jewish Congress. The RJC coordinates an extensive federation of Jewish community organizations spanning 176 populated points across Russia and supports over 100 affiliated groups through 45 regional trustee councils. Its programmatic pillars include social welfare delivery (largely channelled through the Hesed network for elderly Holocaust survivors and vulnerable families), Jewish education, cultural preservation, Holocaust memory initiatives, antisemitism monitoring, and a charitable foundation that disburses grants to community projects.

In 2025-2026 the RJC materially broadened its product surface. It launched the Moreshet Virtual Museum platform (a digital Holocaust/Jewish-heritage product with annual grant support around 9 million rubles), the TikunLab social-initiative incubator (which distributed 3.8 million rubles in grants in its AI-themed Season 2), the Antisemitism Monitoring Program in partnership with Russian social platforms VK, Odnoklassniki, and Dzen, and the first Russian Jewish Chess Tournament. It also supported the opening of a new synagogue in Naberezhnye Chelny and extended Holocaust Memory Week into Belarus, signalling cross-border expansion. AI is featured programmatically through TikunLab grantees rather than developed in-house.

The RJC is governance-heavy and lean operationally: its Board of Trustees includes major Russian-Jewish business figures (Vekselberg, Fridman, Nisanov, Khan), suggesting funding concentrated among a small number of high-net-worth donors. In 2025, President Yuri Kanner was succeeded by Vladimir Gentsis, marking a generational leadership transition. The organization operates with a core team of approximately 8 employees, functioning as a meta-organization/convener rather than a direct service provider, with most on-the-ground delivery executed through its affiliated Hesed centers and community organizations.

Name

Russian Jewish Congress

Legal name

Non-commercial organization Charitable Fund "Russian Jewish Congress" (НЕКОММЕРЧЕСКАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ БЛАГОТВОРИТЕЛЬНЫЙ ФОНД «РОССИЙСКИЙ ЕВРЕЙСКИЙ КОНГРЕСС»)

Website

https://rjc.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Russian Jewish Congress is a Moscow-based non-profit umbrella organization founded in 1996, coordinating over 100 Jewish community organizations across 176 Russian localities and serving as Russia's largest secular Jewish public organization, affiliated with the World Jewish Congress.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (81311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Jewish Heritage & Israel Pilgrimage Travel Agencies (THAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Jewish community welfare
• Holocaust memorial programs
• Jewish education support
• Charitable foundation services
• Antisemitism monitoring programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Individual and institutional donors make voluntary, free-will donations to support РЕК's charitable programs. The organization collects donations via its website (bank card, SBP), at events, and through targeted fundraising campaigns. At least 80% of monetary donations must be directed to charitable purposes per Russian charity law, with no more than 20% for administrative costs.
2. Grant Disbursement to Social Projects: РЕК distributes grants to social entrepreneurs through the TikunLab accelerator program (3.8 million rubles per season) and a museum initiatives grant competition (9 million rubles per year). These grants fund external project teams rather than representing revenue to РЕК.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Russian Jewish Congress operates as a non-profit charitable foundation delivering a comprehensive portfolio of Jewish community programs across Russia. Its core offerings include social welfare programs (home-based elderly care, disability support, child welfare), Jewish education (Sunday schools, kindergartens, blended-learning school, academic Judaic studies), cultural preservation (Moreshet virtual museum, grant competitions, festivals), Holocaust memorial programs (monument installations, Memory Week), and anti-antisemitism monitoring across Russian digital media.

Product overview

The Russian Jewish Congress (РЕК) is a charitable foundation operating a diverse portfolio of programs and initiatives organized around six strategic directions: (1) Jewish Culture — including the Морешет virtual museum platform, the annual Museum Initiatives Grant Competition, the 'Событие' Cultural Projects Grant Competition, the 'Шалаш, шалом!' Sukkot festival, the 'Рекорд Света' Hanukkah festival, the first-ever Jewish Chess Tournament, and the 'Шестое чувство' music platform; (2) Holocaust Memory — including the 'Вернуть достоинство' memorial program (96 monuments in 16 regions), the 'Неделя памяти жертв Холокоста' annual memorial week, 'Сто дорог' memorial-explanatory project, 'Праведники народов мира' support, 'Онлайн-лаборатория Вернуть достоинство' educational platform, and NPC 'Холокост' cooperation; (3) Support for Jewish Communities — including Boards of Trustees (36 cities), synagogue and community center insurance/security (10 facilities), and the first-ever synagogue in Naberezhnye Chelny; (4) Jewish Education — including the 'Маалит' blended-learning school (IBLS platform), Sunday Schools (657 students, 22 cities), four Jewish kindergartens, the 'Пижамная библиотечка' book subscription (170 titles, 500,000+ copies distributed), 'Академическая иудаика' university program, and 'Учитель для России' teacher support; (5) Social Programs — including home care ('Сиделки 65+', 152 beneficiaries), disability support ('Сиделки 18-65', 27 beneficiaries), companions/socialization ('Компаньоны', 234 beneficiaries), children's support (1,014 children), children's integration with special needs (307 children), the Women's League sub-program, and the 'ТикунЛаб' impact accelerator; (6) Anti-Antisemitism — including daily media monitoring, international conference participation, and collaboration with VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, and Dzen on content moderation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Лига Будущего РЕК: A community of young Jewish philanthropists within the Russian Jewish Congress structure, created to ensure generational continuity in Jewish philanthropy.
• ТикунЛаб (TikunLab)
• Женская лига РЕК
• Морешет (Moreshet)
• Global Influence Award
• Неделя памяти жертв Холокоста

Products and services

• TikunLab Social Project Accelerator (ТикунЛаб) Impact accelerator initiated by RJC supporting social entrepreneurship projects aligned with education, culture, Holocaust memory, social assistance, anti-antisemitism, and intercultural dialogue. Participants receive training, mentorship, networking, and grant or impact investment opportunities.
• Moreshet Virtual Museum (Морешет) Digital platform serving as a 'museum without walls' for Jewish collections and heritage projects, aggregating virtual exhibitions, digital collections, and archival materials from museums, libraries, and private collections. Accessible globally at moreshet.space.
• Maalit Jewish Blended-Learning School (Маалит) Jewish blended-learning school combining online education via the IBLS platform with periodic in-person sessions at the Moscow campus. Enables Jewish children across Russia to receive quality general and Jewish education regardless of location or family financial situation.
• Sunday Schools Program (Воскресные школы) RJC provides financial, organizational, and methodological support to Jewish Sunday schools across Russia. The program covers 657 students in 22 cities, with extracurricular activities including excursions, Shabbatons, and community events.
• Pajama Library (Пижамная библиотечка) Free book subscription program providing quality illustrated Jewish children's books to Jewish families with children up to age 12, promoting national identity and cultural ties. Has published 170 titles and distributed over 500,000 copies to 8,000+ children across dozens of Russian regions.
• Sidelki Elderly Home Care Program (Сиделки 65+) Home care program for elderly people aged 65 and over, providing daily medical and household assistance including medication monitoring, hygiene procedures, meal preparation, and apartment cleaning. Currently supports 152 beneficiaries in 37 cities.
• Companions Socialization Program (Компаньоны) Socialization program pairing elderly people with companion workers who visit, accompany them on outings, and facilitate community integration to prevent isolation and depression. Currently serves 234 beneficiaries in 45 cities.
• Integration of Children with Special Needs (Интеграция детей с особыми потребностями) Program providing support, education, adaptation, and socialization services for children with special needs and their families, including consultations with specialists, correctional sessions, training seminars, and facilities equipped for specialized activities. Currently serves 307 children.
• Support for Children from Low-Income Families (Помощь детям из социально незащищенных семей) Multi-directional support program for Jewish children from disadvantaged families, providing food, clothing, footwear, patronage, medical aid and rehabilitation, and school preparation assistance. Currently assists 1,014 children in 91 cities.
• Return Dignity Holocaust Memorial Program (Вернуть достоинство) Project initiated in 2009 by Honorary President Yuri Kanner, searching for burial sites of Holocaust victims in Russia, restoring names of the killed, and installing/restoring memorials. Has erected 96 monuments across 16 regions of Russia.
• Holocaust Victims Memory Week (Неделя памяти жертв Холокоста) Annual cycle of cultural, educational, and memorial events held across Russia from January 14-31, commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz by the Red Army on January 27 (International Holocaust Remembrance Day). Includes the online laboratory 'Return Dignity' and other educational programs.
• Antisemitism Monitoring, Research and Expertise (Мониторинг, исследования и экспертиза) Daily monitoring of antisemitic content in online media across Russia, conducted on RJC's behalf. Includes biennial sociological surveys on antisemitic attitudes. In June 2026 the program tracked 225,354 messages from 107,419 authors across VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, and Dzen platforms.
• Museum Initiatives Grant Competition (Грантовый конкурс музейных инициатив) Grant competition held annually since 2018 supporting cultural institutions across Russia in projects dedicated to Jewish history and culture. The VI competition (2026) offered grants up to 1,000,000 rubles per project, with a 9 million ruble annual pool.
• Sobytie Cultural Projects Grant Competition (Грантовый конкурс «Событие») Grant competition supporting cultural projects dedicated to Jewish culture within Russia that generate broad public and media resonance. Priorities include popularizing the Jewish worldview, Jewish values, and the richness of Jewish history and culture from ancient times to the present.
• Memorial Synagogue on Poklonnaya Gora (Мемориальная синагога на Поклонной горе) The only memorial synagogue in Russia, opened in 1998 in memory of six million Jews who were victims of the Holocaust. Features interiors by Israeli sculptor Frank Meisler and houses the Museum of Jewish Heritage and the Holocaust. Serves as a platform for charitable, memorial, and educational events.
• Boards of Trustees Support Program (Попечительские советы) RJC provides financial, methodological, and organizational support to Boards of Trustees of Jewish communities since 2010. Currently supports 36 boards of trustees across Russian cities, providing additional funding on a priority basis to communities with motivated local leaders.
• Jewish Kindergarten Support Programs (Целевые программы по поддержке детских садов) RJC supports four Jewish kindergartens in Voronezh, Perm, Samara, and Tula, enabling young Jewish children to develop national identity and connections to Jewish traditions from an early age. The program funds operations and educational activities in these early childhood education centers.
• Disability Support Program 18-65 (Программа поддержки людей с инвалидностью 18-65 лет) Home care program for people aged 18-65 with disabilities, providing daily medical and household assistance by trained caregivers — including medication monitoring, bedsore prevention, meal preparation, and apartment cleaning. Currently serves 27 beneficiaries.
• Academic Judaica Program (Академическая иудаика) Financial support for academic Judaic departments and centers at Russian universities including the Jewish Studies Department of Moscow State University's Institute of Asia and Africa, the Jewish Culture Department of Saint Petersburg State University, and the Theology Department of Yiddish Studies at RSUH. Also supports the independent 'Sefer' Center.
• Former Child Ghetto and Concentration Camp Prisoners Support (Поддержка бывших малолетних узников гетто и концлагерей) Material and organizational support for organization of former child prisoners of ghettos and concentration camps (Majdanek, Buchenwald, Bremenford, Bergen Belsen, Ravensbrück, Sachsenhausen) and WWII veterans. Currently supports 108 members who share testimony with students and participate in memorial events.
• Women's League (Женская лига) Group of women philanthropists supporting new and existing social, cultural, and educational projects focused on systemic change rather than just direct aid. The Women's League independently manages its own budget and supports projects including 'Sheket', 'Special Ceramics' workshop, 'Companions', 'Tutors', and children's integration programs.
• Synagogue and Community Center Security Program (Страхование синагог и общинных центров) RJC provides financing for security of synagogues and Jewish community centers, covering building insurance, security guard services, and purchase of security equipment including surveillance cameras, alarm buttons, reinforced window films, checkpoint equipment, iron doors, and private security company services. Currently supports 10 facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500,000 children's books distributed to 8,000+ children through the Pajama Library program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• Product Games (Product Games LLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the TikunLab social project laboratory. Product Games provides organizational expertise and startup studio capabilities for the 12-week impact acceleration program for social entrepreneurs. The partnership drives the development of social initiatives with Jewish and broader societal impact across Russia and the CIS.
• Forbes Russia / Forbes ClubmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner of the TikunLab program and the Impact Heroes event series. Forbes Club contributes access to high-profile entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders as mentors, judges, and potential investors for social projects emerging from the accelerator.
• ImpaktusmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact investing platform and strategic partner of TikunLab, contributing expertise in measuring and scaling social impact projects and connecting accelerator participants with impact investors.
• LetterOne (Osnovateli)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner of TikunLab, providing strategic guidance and connections to the LetterOne entrepreneurial ecosystem for social impact ventures.
• Association of Heseds (Ассоциация хеседов)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey operational partner for social programs. Hesed centers across Russia deliver РЕК-funded social services including elderly care (Sidelki, Companions programs), support for vulnerable families, and disability programs. РЕК provides grants and programmatic guidance while Heseds provide frontline service delivery across 91+ populated points.
• World Jewish Congress (Всемирный еврейский конгресс)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerРЕК is a member of the World Jewish Congress, the international umbrella organization for Jewish communities. This affiliation provides international coordination, best practice sharing, and global Jewish community solidarity.
• Gazprombank (Газпромбанк)supportingOthersBank-acquirer for processing online charitable donations made via bank cards on the РЕК website. Provides PCI DSS-compliant payment processing infrastructure.
• Alfa-Bank (Альфа-Банк)supportingOthersBank partner for processing charitable donations via the SBP (Fast Payment System) and bank card channels. Donors can contribute through Alfa-Bank's payment infrastructure.
• VK (ВКонтакте), Odnoklassniki, DzenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking cooperation with the unified content moderation service of VK, Odnoklassniki, and Dzen platforms. РЕК shares antisemitism monitoring data with these platforms to improve content moderation standards and reduce antisemitic content in Russian social media.
• Moscow Jewish Theatre 'Shalom' (Московский еврейский театр 'Шалом')majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for theatrical projects including the Purimshpil (Purim play) laboratory and annual charity Purim performances. The theatre creates traditional Jewish theatrical productions with support from РЕК grants.
• Jewelry Club / Impaktus / Networkers / Baikal Pearl / Center for Strategic InfluenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResource partners of the TikunLab program, providing venues, networking opportunities, and operational support for the social accelerator's events and programming.
• Jewish.ru, Skillbox Media, Еврейская Москва, Причины добра, Бизнес мероприятия, Агентство социальной информацииminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInformation partners of the TikunLab program providing media coverage, content distribution, and audience reach for social innovation initiatives and РЕК programs.
• MSU Institute of Asia and Africa, SPbGU Jewish Culture Department, RGGU, Sefer CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partners receiving funding from РЕК's Academic Judaica program. These institutions conduct Jewish studies research, run academic programs, organize conferences, and publish scholarly works on Jewish history and culture.
• NPC 'Holocaust' (НПЦ 'Холокост')coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with Russia's first post-Soviet organization dedicated to Holocaust commemoration. РЕК provides organizational and financial support; together they conduct memorial events and publish scholarly works including the encyclopedia 'Holocaust in the USSR Territory.'
• Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar / Russian Jewish Community Religious LeadersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious leadership partnership for Jewish communal life, including participation in major events (synagogue openings, Holocaust memorial ceremonies) and religious endorsement of РЕК initiatives.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference): Claims Conference negotiates reparations and funds Holocaust survivor welfare, education, and remembrance globally. Its survivor support programs and Holocaust memory grants are closely comparable to RJC's "Return Dignity" monument project and its support for former child ghetto prisoners.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): ADL is the leading U.S. organization monitoring antisemitism and hate speech across digital and traditional media, directly comparable to RJC's Runet antisemitism monitoring program. ADL's model of large-scale data collection, platform cooperation, and policy advocacy parallels RJC's work with VK, Odnoklassniki, and Dzen.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): AJC is a U.S.-based advocacy organization with global operations covering antisemitism monitoring, interfaith dialogue, and Jewish community security — directly comparable to RJC's monitoring and advocacy functions but at significantly larger scale. Both organizations participate in international conferences on combating antisemitism (e.g., OSCE forums).
• The Jewish Agency for Israel: The Jewish Agency is the global institution connecting Jewish communities to Israel and the Jewish world, supporting education, aliyah, and diaspora community development. Its educational programming and community-building mission parallel RJC's Sunday schools, Maalit blended-learning school, and community trustee programs.
• Yad Vashem: Yad Vashem is Israel's official Holocaust memorial and research center, comparable in mission to RJC's Holocaust Memory Week and "Return Dignity" monument program. Both organizations focus on Holocaust education, archival research, and memorial preservation, though Yad Vashem operates at substantially larger scale.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): JDC is the leading global Jewish humanitarian aid organization, providing elderly care, disability services, and community support across 70+ countries. JDC's elderly care and Hesed-style social welfare programs are directly comparable to RJC's Sidelki, Companions, and disability support programs delivered through Hesed partners.
• World Jewish Congress (WJC): WJC is the global Jewish umbrella of which RJC is a member, coordinating Jewish community interests across more than 100 countries. WJC sets the international framework for advocacy, antisemitism monitoring, and Holocaust remembrance that RJC implements at the national level in Russia.

Others

• B'nai B'rith International: B'nai B'rith is a longstanding global Jewish service and advocacy organization, comparable in its combination of community programming, social welfare, and advocacy work. While not operating in Russia, it represents a similar model of community-anchored Jewish philanthropy with multi-generational programming.

Direct peers

• Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia (FEOR/FJC Russia): FEOR is the parallel religious Jewish umbrella in Russia led by Chief Rabbi Berl Lazar, with a network of общины (communities) across the country. Like RJC, it supports Jewish education, social welfare, and community infrastructure, but with a religious rather than secular orientation — making it the most direct functional peer in the same geography.
• European Jewish Congress (EJC): EJC is the regional umbrella for European Jewish communities, comparable to RJC's role within Russia and the CIS. Both organizations coordinate multi-country Jewish community advocacy, antisemitism monitoring, and Holocaust memory work, and RJC's affiliation with the World Jewish Congress places it adjacent to EJC's network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/russian-jewish-congress

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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