CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Our Mission:
CJP, Greater Boston’s Jewish Federation, brings together the people, partners and resources to fulfill the most important needs and aspirations of our community.
Rooted in compassion and justice and driven by innovation, we care for the vulnerable, forge strong connections with Israel and above all, inspire the next generation to embrace Jewish life and learning.
Our Strategic Priorities:
- Build communities of caring and social justice: Continuing our historic responsibility to care for our Jewish family and to contribute to the well-being of all people.
- Strengthen Israel and overseas partnerships: Securing the Jewish future through advocacy, person-to-person relationships and high-impact programs.
- Engage the next generation in Jewish life: connecting the next generation and their families to a vibrant, meaningful Jewish community.
CJP, Greater Boston’s Jewish Federation, brings together the people, partners and resources to fulfill the most important needs and aspirations of our community.
Rooted in compassion and justice and driven by innovation, we care for the vulnerable, forge strong connections with Israel and above all, inspire the next generation to embrace Jewish life and learning.
Our Strategic Priorities:
- Build communities of caring and social justice: Continuing our historic responsibility to care for our Jewish family and to contribute to the well-being of all people.
- Strengthen Israel and overseas partnerships: Securing the Jewish future through advocacy, person-to-person relationships and high-impact programs.
- Engage the next generation in Jewish life: connecting the next generation and their families to a vibrant, meaningful Jewish community.
Our Programs
- Boston Birthright Israel Next (3)
- Boston-Haifa Connection (0)
- CJP Families with Young Children Initiative (0)
- CJP Israel Advocacy (0)
- CJP Young Jewish Leaders Council (0)
- CJP Young Leadership Division (0)
- CJP's Myra and Robert Kraft Passport to Israel Program (0)
- CJP's PresenTense Boston Fellowship (1)
- Discover Day School (0)
- GesherCity Boston (0)
- Israel Campus Roundtable (0)
- JewishBoston.com (0)
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Our Blogs
Community/Foundation Partnership Opens Options for Boston Day School Students with Special Learning Needs
While the development of inclusive, high-quality Jewish day schools may appear to be a logical consequence of Jewish values and teachings, in reality it has...
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Kids & Parenting
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Celebrating Diversity, Unity…and Chanukah!
With support from CJP, the Jewish Multiracial Network held their first-ever Boston area Chanukah party on Sunday, December 11 at Temple Israel in Boston. “The...
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Judaism & Spirituality
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Sukkot and Smiles: Capturing the memories on film
Let’s be honest, the last time you built a house, it involved Legos and/or glue. But there’s more to Sukkot than dining al fresco or...
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Community News
Israel on Campus
CJP is excited to have expanded the Birthright Israel Campus Initiative this Fall. Five new campuses were added, including Amherst College, Brown College, MIT, Wellesley...
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Israel & Overseas
National Recovery Month Highlights Stories of Hope
For years, Jane suffered the devastating effects of agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder that made her terrified to leave her mother’s house. She had no income...
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Personal Stories
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FAST to FEED: Help Fight Hunger in Greater Boston
On Yom Kippur, most of us wake up hungry by choice, but many in our own community wake up...
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Social Activism
Unilateral UN move would push peace further out of reach
Dear friends – I’m writing to share with you a letter-to-the-editor written by CJP Israel Advocacy chairman Jonathan Sandler and me about the perils of...
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Israel & Overseas
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Community Mourns the Passing of Myra Kraft
Friends, It is with the greatest sadness that I need to let you know that our very good friend, mentor, teacher and leader Myra Kraft...
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Community News
Video: CJP's 13th Annual Young Adult Community Service Day
On May 15, CJP's 13th Annual Young Adult Community Service Day partnered with JCRC's ReachOut! program. More than 100 volunteers came out across 7 area...
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20s & 30s
Keeping a Grandmother’s Legacy Alive: The Rose Ruderman Scholars
May 25, 2011--There wasn’t a high-five to be seen at last Tuesday’s Rose Ruderman Scholarship Awards Ceremony. Which makes sense when you consider that the...
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Community News
