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May 26, 2026
A family’s legacy of giving: supporting seniors through endowment
In 1977, Vivian Freeman was a young widow looking to continue the legacy of her late husband, Herb, a devoted CJP donor and volunteer. Vivian, who lived in Newton, decided to seed an endowment fund to...
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May 22, 2026
How Jewish Summer Camp Inspired a Legacy Gift to CJP
Growing up, Joey Schotland spent five summers at an overnight camp in Upstate New York. “I loved it,” he says. “I had a great time playing sports, camping, and making friends.” The experience left a l..
May 22, 2026
From Volunteer to Donor: One Young Adult's CJP Journey
After graduating from Brown University in 2015, Newton native Sam Gross moved to New York City for a job in finance. At the top of her to-do list when she arrived in her new home: Find a way to give b..
May 22, 2026
Jewish Philanthropy as Family Legacy: Mara Goldstein's Story
For Mara Goldstein, a passion for Jewish community runs in the family. In the 1960s, her grandparents were active in CJP – which, in turn, influenced Mara’s parents, Robert and Stepheny (z”l) Riemer t..
May 22, 2026
Commitment to Jewish Community
Growing up in Charleston, South Carolina, Bonnie Friedman watched her parents devote their time, energy, and philanthropy to all things Jewish. Her father, Henry Yaschik (z”l) served as Campaign Chair..
May 22, 2026
Opening a CGA: A Fabulous Opportunity | CJP
Barbara Glazerman and her husband, Michael, have always been involved in charitable giving. They knew it was important to keep the Jewish community strong and supported, so they contributed in whateve..
May 22, 2026
How CJP's Spark Trip Reignited One Couple's Jewish Identity
When Josh Matulsky and Rebecca Noymer first heard about CJP's Spark experience — and the chance to travel to Israel with Greater Boston’s Jewish community on a young adult subsidy — they knew they had..
May 22, 2026
How CJP's Spark Connects Young Adults to Jewish Life
This month, 300 community members — including nearly 100 young adults — will travel to Israel with CJP through Spark, a celebration of Jewish life and learning, anchored by Israel’s 75th Independence ..
May 22, 2026
North Shore Jewish Community Journey
Amy Farber first went to Israel when she was 30 and has since been four more times. Ruth Estrich visited Israel once, when she was 60. Come April, Amy and Ruth will return together — as Co-captains of..
May 22, 2026
From Grief to Joy: Finding Belonging
When Leo Dassa came to Boston in 2016, he didn’t know much about the local Jewish community – or how to get involved. He had moved north from Florida to care for his older brother, Yoni, a dentist in ..
May 22, 2026
When You Show Up, Anything Is Possible
For nearly 130 years, a contribution to CJP has been an act of hope — an investment in our shared future. Take a look at all we’ve done by standing together with our Jewish community in Greater Boston..