PKU Joins Leading European Jewish Innovation Program

This summer, Yuliia Robchynska, Project Kesher’s Manager of Jewish Community Support, took part in Project Incubator 2025, an intensive leadership and innovation program hosted by Paideia – The European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden.

Over ten packed days, Yuliia and other change-makers from across Europe developed initiatives to strengthen Jewish life, tackling pressing issues such as shrinking communities, rising antisemitism, and the preservation of cultural heritage. “It was both an honor and a challenge,” Yuliia said of the experience. “The support, expertise, and depth of the program were incredible—I didn’t want to waste a minute.”

Yuliia also gained valuable insight into how the EU approaches Jewish communal issues at a systemic level—an especially timely perspective as Ukraine moves toward European integration. Increasingly, local projects focused on ethnic minorities, including Jewish initiatives, are finding new opportunities through grant funding.

“The diversity of projects was inspiring,” she reflected, “but the shared challenges reminded me why building strong networks—and learning from each other—is essential. I’m happy to be part of Project Kesher, an organization that always inspires me to keep learning.”