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JCC Circle: An Aquatics Renaissance"A Giver to the Community Learns to
Accept Its Help"
November 23, 2011
Earlier this year Ms. Martinez, a Shorefront Y parent outreach coordinator found out the building she lived in was being sold and she had no where to turn. With the help of the Shorefront Y, a beneficiary of UJA-Federation of New York she was able to find a new apartment and continue her work with the community.

"Giving Their Children a Place to Lay Their Heads"
November 15, 2011
The Vartsaba family, immigrants from Russia, get assistance from the Shorefront Y, a beneficiary of UJA Federation, to start a new life in America.

"Mother and Daughter Persevere Despite Health Problems"
December 30, 2010
Shorefront Y's Deeana Dobrer helped Marie Troy and her daughter Nicole Abbate by securing funds to purchase an energy-efficient air conditioner to alleviate Nicole's severe asthma symptoms.

"Facing Lean Times, but Together Again, in a New Home for the Holiday"
January 26, 2010
The Shevchenko family gets help from the Shorefront Y, a beneficiary of UJA Federation, to improve their life as immigrants in a new country.

The New York Times Neediest Cases: "A Party Where Hope Eclipses Stress of the Season"
December 24, 2007
The Shorefront Y After School Program at PS 225,
headed by Shirley Pineiro, helps a lot of families in Brighton Beach.

JCC Circle

JCC Circle: An Aquatics RenaissanceJCC Circle: An Aquatics Renaissance
Fall 2009
The story of the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy, now at the Shorefront Y in Brighton Beach.

V Novom Svete

Festival
Mikhail Svetlov (In Russian)
June 22, 2012
Coverage of the 5th annual arts festival taking place this summer
at Shorefront Y. The festival includes theater, movies, and film screenings.

Summer Camp by the Ocean: Unforgettable Summer / Летний лагерь на берегу океана. Незабываемое лето
(In Russian)
May 20, 2011
Article about an this summer at the Shorefront Y Summer Day Camp, fulfilled with beach outings, trips, sports, arts, science, and fun!

If You Sing With Sincerity: Concert of Michail Svetlov at the Shorefront Y / И если подлинно поется: концерт Михаила Светлова в Shorefront Y
(In Russian)
May 11, 2011
Interview with Michail Svetlov about his life, career, and his upcoming performance at the Shorefront Y.

The Return of the Stray Dog/ Возвращение бродячей собаки
(In Russian)
January 14, 2011
Interview with Irina Volkovich, Cultural Arts Director at the Shorefront Y, about the Dialogue Theater's premier "In the Mirrors," dedicated to the fascinating Silver Age of Russian poetry.

Summer Nights by the Ocean /
Летние вечера у океана V Novom Svete
(In Russian)
June 25, 2010
Interview with Irina Volkovich, Cultural Arts Director at the Shorefront Y, discussing the upcoming Third Annual Festival of Russian film, theater, movies, and arts "Summer Nights by the Ocean"...

"Pasternak at the Shorefront Y"/ Пастернак в Шорфронте (in Russian)
January 22, 2010
Interview with Solomon Volkov, award-winning author of several notable books about Russian culture, about Boris Pasternak.

"One on One with Buddy Mishkin"/ Один на один с баддом мишкиным (in Russian)
December 18, 2009
An interview with Budd Mihkin, NY1 TV news host, about his life, career and passion for Russian culture.

Cadets on Brighton/
Кадеты на Брайтоне (in Russian)
May 1, 2009
Shorefront YM-YWHA brings together West Point Military cadets and native Russian speakers...

“It is Always Improvisation.../
Всегда импровизация” (in Russian)
January 23, 2009
Interview with composer Alexander Zhurbin where he talks about his life, professional success and concert at the Shorefront Y...

I Speak With You From Leningrad/
Я говорю с тобой из Ленинграда (in Russian)
January 16, 2009
Interview with Irina Volkovich, Cultural Arts Director at the Shorefront Y, about “I Speak with You from Leningrad…”, a theatrical performance of the Dialogue Literary Theater in commemoration of the 65th Anniversary of the breakdown the Siege of Leningrad on January 27, 1944...

Echo of Love (in Russian)
November, 2008

How It Was Done in New York/
Как это делалось в Нью-Йорке (in Russian)
March 28, 2008
Yelena Dovlatova, widow of the famous Russian writer Sergei Dovlatov, shares the story of the Novii Amerikanets (New American) newspaper with the audience of the Shorefront Y...

Rus Rek

Shorefront Y Language ExchangeWest Point Visits Us Once More
(In Russian)
October 19, 2012
Shorefront Y was once again happy to host a Language and Cultural Exchange with West Point Military Academy on October 11th. This year, thanks to COJECO, members from the American Association of Veterans of World War II and from the New York Association of Holocaust Survivors added to the growing Russian speaking volunteer base.

Life is so short…/ "Жизнь так коротка..."
(In Russian)
November 14, 2011
An article about "A Life is too Short…" an evening of literature, music, and documentary images dedicated to the 70th anniversary of iconic, émigré writer Sergei Dovlatov.

American officers will speak Russian / Американские офицеры заговорят по-русски
(In Russian)
April 18, 2011
West Point Military cadets recently met up with native Russian speakers at the Shorefront Y Language Exchange to practice their Russian language skills.

One on one with Budd Mishkin / Один-на-один с Баддом Мишкиным
(In Russian)
April 12, 2011
Interview with Budd Mishkin, NY1 TV News host, about his concert at the Shorefront Y and his passion for the music of the late Soviet singer/songwriter Bulat Okudzhava.

A Dog Can be Stray / Собака бывает бродячей
(In Russian)
January 28, 2011
An article about the premiere of the Dialogue Theatre's "In the Mirrors" theatrical performance, which took place at the Shorefront Y on January 23, 2011.

One Man Show "Happiness is Evasive" by People's Actor of Georgia, Boris Kazinets / "Баллада о рыжем
Мотеле с продолжением"
(In Russian)
April 2, 2009
Interview with award winning actor and director of the "Russian Classic Theater", Boris Kazinets.

After School by the Ocean / После школы на берегу океана
(In Russian)
October 2, 2009
Every day the Shorefront Y After School Program opens its door to children and enriches their days with activities and excitement. Interview with Marina Imbergand Anna Bronfman.

Shorefront Y Helps Immigrants / Shorefront Y помогает иммигрантам
(In Russian)
August 28, 2009
In this tough time of economical crisis the Shorefront Y offers Connect-to-Care and Single Stop programs to help community by providing free assistance with crisis intervention and information about community and government resources available to south Brooklyn residents.

Irina Mozyleva: The Way Back to
Top/ Ирина Мозылева: путь наверх
(In Russian)
August 2, 2009
A story of success: Opera singer Irina Mozyleva discusses her career and concert at the Shorefront Y's cultural festival "Summer Nights by the Ocean..."

The Man Who Immortalized the Newspaper/
Человек, обесмертивший газету (in Russian)
April 4, 2008
Yelena Dovlatova shares insights about the history of the famous Novii Amerikanets Russian American newspaper (The New American) at the Shorefront Y...

Echo of Love/ Эхо любви – реальная история
на фоне эпохи (in Russian)
November, 2008
Dialogue Literary Theater performs "Echo of Love" telling the story of love between Angelina Stepanova and Nikolai Erdman at the Shorefront Y.

Online

Shorefront Y Receives Donations For Sandy Relief
December 7, 2012

A large scale relief distribution took place in front of the Shorefront Y on December 6, 2012. Thousands of supplies were given out to Hurricane Sandy victims and NY1 News covered this amazing event.

PJ Library Takes Hold in the Big Apple
May 23, 2011 ejewishphilanthropy.com

In an effort to reach out to young families within the Russian-speaking Jewish (RSJ) community, The Genesis Philanthropy Group and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation have partnered to pilot The PJ Library at three YM-YWHAs in South Brooklyn. In the coming months, 1,500 families in the area will be able to participate in this program and receive a monthly gift of a Jewish content children’s book or music CD.

Veniamin Smekhov Unofficial Site

> Poetic Symphony for the Actor
(In Russian)

Russian Bazaar

Interview with Veniamin and Alika SmekhovArts Festival by the Ocean
(In Russian)
June 2012
Interview with Irina Volkovich, Shorefront Y Cultural Arts Director, about the 5th annual arts festival featuring theater, music, and film.

English Language - Guarantee of Success/ Английский язык - залог успеха!
(In Russian)
June 30, 2011
On June 23, 2011 Shorefront Y held the 32nd Annual Graduation Ceremony of our English Language Program: "Celebrating the Achievements of Our Newest Americans."

Summer Nights by the Ocean 2011 / Летние вечера у океана 2011
(In Russian)
June 23, 2011
Interview with Irina Volkovich, Shorefront Y Cultural Arts Director, about the 4th annual arts festival featuring theater, music and film.

Alika Smekhov - Tango with My Father / Алика Смехова - Танго с отцом
(In Russian)
June 23, 2011
Interview with Veniamin and Alika Smekhov about their new poetry-musical performance "Twelve Months of Tango."

Mikhail Svetlov: Voice is Not the Only Thing That Matters / Михаил Светлов: важен не только голос
(In Russian)
May 12, 2011
Interview with Michail Svetlova about his life, career, and his performance at the Shorefront Y

Walk for Autism took place / Состоялся марш в поддержку борьбы с аутизмом
(In Russian)
April 14, 2011
Hundreds of New Yorkers attended the First Annual Walk for Autism, sponsored in part by the Shorefront YM-YWHA.

In the Mirrors of the Silver Age. Dialogue Theater premier / В зеркалах Серебряного века. К премьере театра «Диалог»
(In Russian)
January 13, 2011
Interview with Irina Volkovich, Cultural Arts Director at the Shorefront Y, about the Dialogue Theater's premiere of "In the Mirrors," a unique theatrical performance dedicated to the brilliant Silver Age of Russian poetry.

Learn English! / Учите английский!
(In Russian)
July 1, 2010
Shorefront Y holds the 31st graduation ceremony of its English as a Second Language (ESL) Program. The program serves the immigrant population of South Brooklyn and has helped thousands of people to learn English.

West Point Cadets at the Shorefront Y/ Кадеты Вест-Пойнта в гостях у "Шорфронт"
(In Russian)
April 22, 2010
West Point Military Academy cadets participated in a cross-cultural exchange at the Shorefront Y, practicing their Russian language skills with native speakers.

One man show "Happiness is Evasive" by People’s Actor of Georgia, Boris Kazinets/ "Баллада о рыжем Мотеле с родолжением"
(In Russian)
April 8, 2009
Interview with award winning actor and director of the "Russian Classic Theater", Boris Kazinets.

Preschool program at the Shorefront Y: Over 40 years
of success / Детский сад в Шорфронте: более 40 лет
успешной работы
(In Russian)
February 25, 2010
Interview with Miriam Markowitz, Early Childhood Director at the Shorefront Y about the preschool program at the Y, one of the oldest and best-known early childhood programs in Brighton Beach and South Brooklyn.

"The noise abated and I came out onto the stage"/ Гул затих, я вышел на подмостки
(In Russian)
January 21, 2010
"A Celebration of Boris Pasternak with Solomon Volkov and the Dialogue Theater," a special two- part theatrical literary program in honor of Pasternak’s 120th birthday.

Meeting in Russian / Встреча на русском языке
(In Russian)
October 8, 2009
On October 6, 2009 the Shorefront Y held its fourth event pairing up 50 students studying Russian at US Military Academy at West Point and local Russian speaking community members.

English Is the Way to Success!/
Английский язык – путь к успеху!
(In Russian)
August 2, 2009
Shorefront Y celebrates the 30th graduation of its English as a Second Language (ESL) Program with over 300 students and guests from the community.

Sincerity and Naivety Are the Real Essence of a Person/ Искренность и наивность – настоящая сущность человека (In Russian)
May 28, 2009
Interview with Yelena Solovei, people’s actress of Russia, about her life, career and performance in the theatrical literary evening "And Life, and Tears, and Love," dedicated to poet Alexander Pushkin at the Shorefront Y...

Summer, Sun, Ocean
(In Russian)
May 8, 2009

Alexander Zhurbin: Live With the Music/
Александр Журбин – жить, так с музыкой! (in Russian)
January 22, 2009
Interview with Alexander Zhurbin, famous Russian composer, where he talks about his life in America, family, and concert at the Shorefront Y...

"I Speak With You from Leningrad...":
Interview with Irina Volkovich/
Я говорю с тобой из Ленинграда. Интервью
с Ириной Волкович (in Russian)
January 15, 2009
Interview with Irina Volkovich, Cultural Arts Director at the Shorefront Y, about "I Speak with You from Leningrad...", a theatrical performance of the Dialogue Literary Theater in commemoration of the 65th Anniversary of the breakdown the Siege of Leningrad on January 27, 1944...

"Echo of Love": Interview with Irina Volkovich/
Эхо любви (in Russian)
November 6, 2008
Interview with Irina Volkovich, author of the "Echo of Love" script and Cultural Arts Director at the Shorefront Y. Irina talks about the incredible story of love between two incredible people, Erdman and Stepanova...

Summer Nights in Shorefront Y:
Interview with Irina Volkovich/
На берегу океана. Серия концертов Summer Nights
в Shorefront Y (in Russian)
July 17, 2008
Interview with Irina Volkovich, Cultural Arts Director
at the Shorefront Y, discussing the upcoming festival
of Russian film, theater and movies, "Summer Nights
by the Ocean"...

Odessa on the Hudson

In the Mirrors: The Stinging Mirth of Literary ParableThe Stinging Mirth of Literary Parable (Anna Akhmatova) / Веселость едкую литературной шутки (А. Ахматова)
(in Russian)
April 15, 2011
Article following the Dialogue Theater's premier "In the Mirrors," dedicated to the fascinating Silver Age of Russian poetry, at the Shorefront Y.

Echo of Love/ Эхо любви – реальная
история на фоне эпохи
(in Russian)
November 14, 2008
Dialogue Literary Theater performs
"Echo of Love" telling the story of love between Angelina Stepanova and Nikolai Erdman
at the Shorefront Y.

Nash Dom

"It is always improvisation"Leningrad, I Do Not Want to Die Yet.../ Ленинград, я еще не хочу умирать (in Russian)
February 6, 2009
Touching article following the theatrical performance of "I Speak to You From Leningrad" at the Shorefront Y which brought tears to peoples eyes and reminded many about the breakdown of the Siege of Leningrad... Includes a short interview with Yelena Solovei...

Other Publications

RUSSIAN TV GUIDE:

Interview with Veniamin and Alika SmekhovOn Stage, by the Ocean
(In Russian)
June 9, 2012
An article discussing the 5th annual arts festival taking place this summer at Shorefront Y. The festival includes theater, movies, and film screenings.

VECHERNIY NY:

On Stage, by the Ocean
(In Russian)
June 29, 2012
An article discussing the 5th annual arts festival taking place this summer at Shorefront Y. The festival includes theater, movies, and film screenings.

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