Our Trustees
Anna Rogosnitzky
Founder, Trustee
Born in Vladimir, Russia, Anna attended Jewish Day School in Moscow and later moved to Israel to attend Seminary. She went on to study Business Administration and Judaic Studies at Mahon Tal University. Her passion for making a difference led her to assume the position of Deputy Director for the Jerusalem Foundation. In this role, Anna marketed the unique opportunity of supporting both Jerusalem and the State of Israel to political figures and donors from around the world. Anna serves as a goodwill ambassador for several Jewish charities and causes, including Petachya, a leading organization in Israel catering to children with special needs. Her most cherished endeavor is establishing Nash Dom (Our Home), which aims to inspire and engage with unaffiliated Russian-speaking Jews in Manhattan.
Stella Binkevich
Co Founder, Trustee
Stella was born in Donetsk, Ukraine, and immigrated to NYC as a young child. She has worked in a variety of business roles, the most recent of which is as a principal at Via, a transit-tech company. Stella received her B.A. in Economics and Psychology from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Sandra F. Cahn
Trustee & Patron
SANDRA F. CAHN is the co-founder of Limmud FSU, an innovative pluralistic program connecting Russian Jews to their heritage and Jewish learning. It operates in 9 countries around the world already touching over 125,000 young Russians. She is the co-chair of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, and the co-chair of Lead On, a major initiative of women’s philanthropy of UJA-Federation of New York.
She was the former National Chair of Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federations of North America, and Women’s Chair of UJA-Federation of New York. She was the co-founder of UJA-Federation’s Women’s Executive Circle, a group serving CEO’s, CFO’s and presidents of major corporations whose mission it is to mentor the young Jewish business community. She was a Board Member of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), was on the Executive Committee of National Hillel, and was President of Hillel of Queens College.
Professionally, Sandy was the Executive Director of the Parkinson’s and Dystonia Foundation and Regional Director of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation.
She has a B.A. and M.A. in Education from Queens College.
Alex Zhik
Trustee
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Alex was born in Odessa, UA, and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He is a lawyer at Spodek Law Group PC., working on criminal matters, grand jury investigations and felony cases. Alex attended New York City College of Technology and Touro Law School. Driven by a deep desire to be a positive force in people’s lives, Alex brings a tremendous amount of passion to his craft as a criminal attorney.
Our Leadership
Artem (Shlomo) Gurvich
Leadership Team
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Artem was born and raised in Moscow. He is a medical doctor by training, with a PhD and an MBA. He is currently working for Sartorius as a Project Manager in Business Development. His hobbies include singing, playing piano and guitar. Artem is fluent in five languages.
David Bratslavsky
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David is Managing Partner at IMB Wealth Technology, a Web3/blockchain development and investment company. Originally from Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, David grew up in Ohio and earned his degree from The George Washington University.
Constantin Kogan
Leadership Team
Constantin Kogan is a Forbes 40 Under 40 honoree, PhD in Sociology, 3x founder, and one of the earliest pioneers in the digital asset industry, active since 2012. Founder of Holistic Capital. He is the host of top 1% industry podcast “Holistic Investment with Constantin Kogan.”
Cheyna Volkov
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Cheyna is a proud first generation American whose parents immigrated from Belarus. Cheyna was born in New York and lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Professionally, Cheyna is a litigation attorney with a commitment for justice, integrity and truth. Cheyna is passionate about supporting Israel and living with Jewish values.
Victor K. Dekanidze
Leadership Team
Victor K. Dekanidze is a Jewish community leader, entrepreneur, and investment professional based in New York. Born in New York and raised in Europe, he developed an early appreciation for both American dynamism and European cultural heritage. He later returned to the United States to pursue his university education and build his professional career.
Victor has served on the boards of multiple organizations and has long been actively engaged in strengthening Jewish communal life. Grounded in his Russian-speaking Jewish heritage, he operates comfortably between the Russian-speaking Jewish community and the broader American landscape, fostering leadership, strategic collaboration, and cross-community engagement.
Professionally, Victor focuses on real estate and venture initiatives, partnering with developers and operators to structure transactions and source capital for high-quality opportunities. He works closely with high-net-worth individuals and family offices, connecting them with thoughtfully underwritten, often off-market investments. His role centers on aligning capital with capable leadership and long-term value creation.
Victor remains committed to preserving Jewish heritage, deepening communal participation, and supporting the development of the next generation of Jewish leaders.
Jessica Milstein
Leadership Team
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Jessica was born and raised in Denver, CO. She attended the University of Colorado-Boulder and holds a BA in Political Science with a concentration in Counterterrorism Studies. With over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit industry, Jessica has a deep knowledge and passion for Jewish philanthropy. In fact, in 2017, Jessica was named a “15 Under 40 VIP” by the Rocky Mountain Intermountain Jewish News. Jessica is the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants who fled the USSR from religious persecution, and the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, an identity that she holds very near and dear to her heart.
Our Programs
Leah Ginsburg
Director of Kids’ Programming
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Leah Ginsburg has been teaching for over 45 years. She has a unique pedagogic approach for every child. She helps students to see and open their own potential. Her teaching ability has a very wide range. She is teaching Judaic studies, music, she also works on child’s creativity, imagination and confidence. She creates with kids theater plays and Broadway shows. She is loved by the kids and their parents.
Leah was born in Kazakhstan, where she got her masters in Music Arts and Social studies.
She was a director of a Music school of Almaty. She composed music and songs.
Leah was a director of Judaic studies in Moscow and then in Israel teaching younger and older kids the foundation of Judaism and the Legacy of Jewish nation.
Leah Ginsburg wrote and published several books for kids and adults.
Yael Borovinsky
Hebrew Teacher
Yael was born in Moscow, where she earned her B.A. and Masters Philology, with a specialization in Teaching, at Lomonosov State University. Yael went on to get a second Masters degree in Translation & Literature from Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She’s spoken three languages from childhood and has been teaching Hebrew (particularly to Russian speakers) for 20+ years. She has a passion for bringing Jewish traditions, especially the Hebrew language, to Jews around the globe. Yael’s unique approach helps each of her students master Hebrew in just a few quick months!