Lena Kosinovsky
Charlotte Regional Director
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Lena Kosinovsky
Charlotte Regional Director
Lena focuses on working with the wider Charlotte community on impactful events, as well as building Club Z's relationships in the community. Lena is also the Founder and Principal Owner of Woland Web, an online development company. Previously, she worked for various Wall Street firms in IT management. Lena was among those primarily responsible for bringing Club Z to Charlotte in 2019 and led the chapter that first year before hiring a full-time regional director. Lena has remained a strong advocate and ally for Club Z ever since and is excited to rejoin it in an official capacity.
We are so excited that you are interested in Club Z and look forward to hearing from you!
We are looking for teen leaders who are ready to leave their mark on Jewish history.
Our Charlotte chapter offers two distinct tracks: Basic Training and Sayeret.
Basic Training:
- Open to teens as young as 8th grade
- Designed for students who want to learn more about Israel and Zionism
- 10 interactive seminars
- No prerequisite to join!
Sayeret:
- Open to teens in 9th through 11th grade
- Designed for students who are passionate about becoming dedicated Jewish leaders in their communities and on future college campuses
- 14 interactive seminars
- Includes Club Z’s East Coast Shabbaton and the National Teen Conference
Charlotte Basic Training Calendar 2024-2025
Charlotte Sayeret Calendar 2024-2025
For questions, please email our Charlotte Regional Director, Lena Kosinovsky at charlotte@clubz.org
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
- Members must be Jewish and in grades 8th through 12th.
- Members must express an interest in Israel advocacy and Zionism.
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