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July 2, 2026
A more perfect union
Marc’s message discusses the significance of the word “more” in the context of the U.S. Constitution’s first sentence, “a more perfect union.”
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December 30, 2022
The Jewish Practice of Gratitude and Community
Rabbi Marc Baker reflects on the Jewish concept of hoda’ah — gratitude for small wonders — as he looks back on a year of community resilience and generosity.
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December 16, 2022
Hanukkah, Antisemitism, and the Light of Jewish Community
Rabbi Marc Baker celebrates Hanukkah as a call to fight antisemitism and build joyful Jewish life — finding hope at the MFA and a Boston day school.
November 23, 2022
Passion for Jewish Community
After rediscovering Jewish life, one young leader shares how CJP helped him find connection, purpose, and community in Greater Boston.
November 18, 2022
Dave Chappelle, Antisemitism, and Why Never Is Now
Rabbi Marc Baker responds to Dave Chappelle’s SNL monologue, arguing it normalized antisemitism and calling the community to confront rising hate.
November 6, 2022
Antisemitism in America: It Can Happen Here
Rabbi Marc Baker marks the Tree of Life anniversary, warning that antisemitism is rising in Boston and America — and calling the community to act.
October 21, 2022
Jewish Wisdom on Human Imperfection and Tikkun Olam
Rabbi Marc Baker draws on Genesis and a Jewish wedding ritual to celebrate human imperfection — and our shared responsibility to repair an unfinished world.
October 13, 2022
Why One Volunteer Keeps Saying Yes to Jewish Community
Erica Abate Recht shares why she says yes to volunteering — from fighting antisemitism to women’s philanthropy — and how CJP has shaped her family’s Jewish identity.
October 7, 2022
The High Holidays and the Work of Tikkun Olam
Rabbi Marc Baker reflects on the High Holidays and what it takes to stay in the space between the world as it is and the world we know it could be.
September 20, 2022
Why We Give: A Q&A with CJP’s 2023 Annual Campaign Co-Chairs
Kim Creem and Campe Goodman, CJP’s 2023 Annual Campaign co-chairs, share what drives their philanthropy and why every donation matters.
September 2, 2022
Jewish Renewal and the Power of Beginning Again
Rabbi Marc Baker reflects on new beginnings — dropping his son at college and the Jewish concept of hitchadshut — as the High Holiday season approaches.