Boston-Haifa Connection
A Program of CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies
The Boston-Haifa Connection has been changing lives and opening hearts since it was established by Combined Jewish Philanthropies and the City of Haifa in 1989. The Connection builds “living bridges” between the sister cities and strengthens the social fabric of both societies.
Interested in submitting a blog post or idea? Email Ariel at ArielL@cjp.org
Interested in submitting a blog post or idea? Email Ariel at ArielL@cjp.org
Our Blogs
More Than A Marathon
As we ready to turn the calendar from March to April, welcoming Spring by preparing for Pesach, it’s also an indication that one of Massachusetts’...
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Israel & Overseas
Haifa and Boston Natives in Solidarity: CJP Steering Committee Conference and Hatikvah Officers Mission, by Billie Hirsch
Early Yom Rishon, I trekked up to the Dan Panorama Hotel on the Carmel Mountain in Haifa to meet some new friends. When I...
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Israel & Overseas
Vacation with Soul…but first, Breakfast (by Billie Hirsch)
I am writing while currently in a food coma, blurred visions of freshly squeezed orange juice, homemade hommus, and shakshuka (foreigners—look it up—trust me)...
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Social Activism
Discovering Haifa's Beauty, Diversity and Genuine Coexistence, by Billie Hirsch (OTZMA Volunteer)
Shalom from Haifa! My name is Billie Hirsch, and I am a participant of OTZMA, a ten-month leadership development and volunteer-oriented program sponsored by the...
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Israel & Overseas
Hanukkah Miracles Still Happening
On the 6th night of Hanukkah—Christmas day-- my husband Toby Kusmer and I were invited to an afternoon Hanukkah gathering at the home of Brookline...
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Judaism & Spirituality
Matt Cohen’s Aliyah to Israel
It is difficult to know where to begin to say shalom and l’hitraot to our dear friend Matt Cohen who is making Aliyah in January. Though we have known this dedicated “Otzma-nik”...
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Israel & Overseas
My Boston-Haifa-Jerusalem Connection: An Open Letter to the Boston Jewish Community
First of all - Thank You.I have called Boston home for nearly all of my 27-plus years on this planet, and there are many individuals...
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Israel & Overseas
Introducing the Boston-Haifa Connection Young Lawyers Newsletter
by Elizabeth Goldman The Boston-Haifa Connection is proud to release the inaugural issue of the Young Lawyers Newsletter, an exciting collaborative effort of attorneys in...
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Israel & Overseas
Beating Time
by Ross BloomA group of us from the Boston-Haifa Connection’s Young Leaders Committee recently went to see “Beating Time,” one of the films in this...
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Social Activism
Why Haifa's J14 Protest Movement Shows Young Adults Are Investing in Israel's Future
As we wait to see what kind of long-term effects the Occupy Wall Street and the local Occupy Boston movements have, it’s clear the Israeli...
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Israel & Overseas
