Russell Jakubowsky
President of International Women’s Day Event and International Relations Diplomat, E-RYT-500, RPYT, RCYT
Russell Jakubowsky, RYT 500, is a yogi, a philanthropist with an insatiable appetite for history, science, and solving the predicament of illness and aging. His valuable contribution as an editor in the book ‘Broadening Our Horizons: What can Modern Food Science Learn from Historical Nutritional Practices?’ is praiseworthy, which he accomplished at such a young age.
He is passionate about travelling and uses his multilingualism (English, French, Italian, and Hebrew) to enjoy food culture globally. He lives in Rye, NY, with his parents, two sisters, and his two Lagotto Romagnolo dogs. He attends The French American School of New York and enjoys receiving his education in French with an incredible international student body representing over 50 countries.
His hobbies include composing music, playing the harp, and camping outdoors with his Boy Scout troop. He hopes to become a criminal defense attorney upon maturity and is a dedicated ShareLove.Fund social justice volunteer by furthering its mission to provide free vocational Yoga teacher training to the incarcerated women at “Rosie’s,” the women’s ward at Rikers Island jail in New York City.
Books & Press Features
Broadening Our Horizons: The Encyclopedia of Yoga
Written by Russell Jakubowsky
This book serves as a complete yoga course that you can use to become a certified yoga teacher.
New Yorker Today Feature
Unprecedented Harp Concerts Bring Joy and Hope to Rikers Island Jail
In a truly remarkable event, 15-year-old harpist Russell Jakubowsky gave two concerts at Rikers Island’s women’s ward.
Broadening Our Horizons: What Can Modern Food Science Learn From Historic Nutritional Practices?
Author of Chapter 11: Analyzing the Future of Food Through Historic Teachings
Dive into the world of Ayurveda and learn about how this ancient practice can impact modern lives.
New York Weekly Feature
ShareLove.Fund’s Youth Leadership Board Turns Wards of the State into Tax Paying Citizens through Yogic Vocational Training
The Share Fund, Inc., crack the code for building distinguished youth leaders, and universities are taking notes!
Broadening Our Horizons: Gandhi Goes To School
Author of Unit 1: Teaching Methodology
This childrens yoga textbook is used at Rikers jail and is the only RCYT-accredited manual on Amazon.
Certifications & Affiliations
RCYT
Yoga Alliance
E-RYT 500
Yoga Alliance
Member
International Business Honors Society
RPYT
Yoga Alliance
President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award
AmeriCorps (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Member
Young Authors’ Honors’ Society