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 Matt Cohen at matt_t_cohen@yahoo.com.
Interested in submitting a blog post or idea? Email Matt Cohen at matt_t_cohen@yahoo.com.
Our Blogs
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
Featured
Once In a Lifetime, 2.0
A group of students at the Technion and the University of Haifa are at the forefront of an exciting Israel advocacy program. Five influential bloggers...
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Israel & Overseas
Featured
Three Communities, One Heart
As Young Leadership Committee member Morris Singer described for us last month, this past June, CJP and JCRC ran a Young Leaders Service Mission to...
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Israel & Overseas
The Technion: The Start-Up Nation University
The Technion, Israel's first university, is celebrating its 100th year of existence. It has since become a world leader in science and innovation An article...
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Israel & Overseas
Featured
Am Echad - Connecting with Ukrainian and Israeli Jews in Dnepropetrovsk
This past June, CJP and JCRC ran a Young Leaders Service Mission to Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine with participants from Boston, Haifa and Dnepropetrovsk, including several members...
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Israel & Overseas
