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Svetlana Yakimenko
Director
Svetlana has been with Project Kesher since it was founded.
An English teacher by profession, Svetlana has become one
of the foremost activists for Jewish renewal and the advancement
of women’s rights in the CIS. Under her leadership,
Project Kesher’s programs now reach over 7,000 women
a year and offer training on a wide variety of topics that
are identified by women in our CIS network. Svetlana’s
commitment to both her Jewish heritage and her country have
been driving forces in helping her work to create a society
that is welcoming to her and her two daughters.
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Anna Poluarshinova
Anna joined Project Kesher in January 2006, having ten
years experience of working in NGO. From December 1999
to December 2005, Anna has been serving for IREX/Moscow
as a Deputy Director for Community Connections Russia
program, targeted to improvement of local communities
through training leaders in the US. In 1995-1999 she occupied
other positions within IREX/Moscow. Before coming to IREX
Anna Poluarshinova was engaged in joint scientific programs
with American (Texaco) and Canadian (Seismic Image Software)
companies. Educational background is Moscow State University,
and Moscow Physical-Technical Institute. Anna is living
in Moscow with her husband and daughter.
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Elena Kalnitskaya
Makeevka, Ukraine
Elena joined Project Kesher in 2000. Elena is the leader
of the women’s group in Makeevka, Ukraine. She is
the founder of the Makeevka city coalition, which works
in the fields of HIV/AIDS prevention and women’s
health. Elena has been a catalyst for the ORT KesherNet
Computer Center. Being a regional representative, Elena
has supported activities for more than 30 women’s
groups in the region. She is an alumna of the first training
program and a history teacher. Elena is married and has
both a son and a daughter.
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Olga Krasko
Polotsk, Belarus
Olga Krasko is a Program Director of Project Kesher.
Olga joined Project Kesher in 2001 as participant of Beit
la Midrash. Since 2002 Olga has been serving as a Regional
Representative and Beit Binah Program Coordinator. Olga
is an alumna of the training program. She lives in Polotsk,
Belarus and is a Director of Historical Museum. Olga is
married and has two sons.
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