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Caring for our Community:  CJP's Economic Response

CJP and our network of agencies are here to help during these challenging times.  If you or someone you know needs help, click here for community resources.

Lives changed by emergency education grant

For Jewish families facing dark economic times last year, CJP’s distribution of a $1 million grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation was a ray of hope. This funding was earmarked for needs-based Jewish education grants, and allowed hundreds of children to attend summer camp, stay enrolled in Jewish day schools and grow by leaps and bounds in pre-school.

Read the moving stories of families we helped
Get help paying for Jewish education

CJP commits additional Economic Response funding

CJP’s Economic Response Task Force is dispersing a second round of grant funds to partner agencies that continue to see their state funding shrink while demand for their services is spiraling. CJP Economic Response grants help provide counseling, access to public benefits, career and employment services and cash assistance for emergency needs including food, utilities, and medical care. “We have a responsibility in the Jewish community to take care of each other in times of hardship. Members of our community of all ages and backgrounds have been affected by the recession, and CJP is here to help.” Barry Shrage, President, CJP

If you or someone you know needs help, please click here. 

Big Sister makes a big difference 

Faced with the challenge of raising two girls as a single parent, Karen Rubin reached out to Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston, and now both of her girls have their own Big Sister. Read Karen’s story of how this CJP partner agency has created relationships that have enriched her entire family. Read more...

Career Moves: Yes, You Can!

Think finding a new job is impossible? Career Moves can help you!

Career Moves offers:

  • job search coaching
  • career counseling and testing services
  • peer support groups
  • access to professional networks in key industries

Career Moves now provides synagogues and other organizations with the support they need to organize networking groups and events.

With Career Moves, Leah found a job she loved in the midst of a recession. Read her story.

Click here to learn more  or call 617-399-3162 today!

Career Moves is a partnership between Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) and Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) to assist individuals in the Greater Boston Jewish community find or retain work.