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The Boston-Haifa Connection

Transforming Individuals and Their Communities

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.

Thousands of individuals have been touched by the Connection, including at-risk youth in Haifa, Boston-area Jewish day school students, Ethiopian-Israeli immigrants, seniors and Israeli-Arabs. More than 100 active projects continue to engage social service agencies, schools and synagogues in both cities, making the Connection a dynamic, multi-faceted partnership. Going far beyond one-time missions and donations, the Connection builds Jewish community on both sides of the ocean through dialogue and collaboration.

As Israel's third-largest city and a center for pluralism and coexistence, Haifa makes an ideal sister city for Boston. At the heart of the Connection are person-to-person relationships that have evolved for almost two decades through visits, phone calls, e-mails and videoconferencing. Haifaim and Bostonians recognize each other as friends, colleagues and individuals pursuing the highest Jewish values through their work together.

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Click here to learn more about a few of the innovative projects of the Boston-Haifa Connection.  

Mission from Israel: IDF officers from Haifa visit Boston

“When you truly believe in what you are doing, and when you can say what you believe in—that’s charisma,” says Adam Hoffman.

Though just 24 years old, Adam knows all about charisma. He is an experienced Israel Defense Forces officer who is passionate about his homeland. Last week, he traveled throughout Boston to help our community learn about Israel from an Israeli point of view.

Read about the Hatikvah Soldier’s Mission

YLD Boston-Haifa Cookbook!
Order your copy of this amazing cookbook today! This cookbook was created in partnership with the Boston-Haifa Connection and YLD. Delicious recipes were contributed by young professionals in both cities, and then tested and approved by our very own YLD volunteers. Proceeds will be donated to support the programs of the Boston-Haifa Partnership. Click here to view the cookbook and order your copy.

For information about the Boston-Haifa Connection in general, contact Ruth Kaplan, Director, at 617-457-8551 or RuthK@cjp.org

For more information regarding educational partnerships contact Ariel Libhaber, Assistant Director, at 617-457-8570 or ArielL@cjp.org