JVS brings Career Services to Metrowest

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is now offering customized career counseling and job search coaching services locally. In cooperation with Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFSMW), and with support from CJP, you can now access personalized, one-on-one career services at JFSMW’s convenient Framingham location at 475 Franklin Street.  Offered to both Jewish and general community members, JVS Career Moves provides services on an affordable sliding scale basis. For more information, please contact Judy Bottkol 617-399-3162 or visit www.career-moves.org.

Decision on Israel’s conversion bill delayed for 6 months

This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a 6-month delay on the controversial conversion bill that had been pending in the Knesset. Natan Sharansky of the Jewish Agency for Israel has been appointed to lead the dialogue for Jews of the Diaspora.

Federations welcome delay on conversion bill

Your guide to Jewish summer camps

Summer is a great time for a lot of activities, like swimming, cookouts and…finding a summer camp? Yes! Now is the best time of the year for kids to explore Jewish summer camp and see what it’s all about. Here are just some of the reasons to check out local camps, and discover why CJP will help you pay for it.

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List of Jewish summer camps

From My Perspective: Karen Sisselman

“Though there are many wonderful, altruistic reasons to be involved with CJP, I must admit that I first joined simply to meet others in the Jewish community...”


Read Karen Sisselman’s thoughts on volunteering with CJP
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