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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 15, 2026
A Hanukkah Message from Rabbi Marc Baker
Dear Friends, Hanukkah is a time when we gather with family and community in the light of the menorah, reminded that we as Jews never face the darkness alone. In my video reflections above, I draw ins..
May 15, 2026
Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and Fighting Antisemitism
More than 260 years ago at the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI, Rabbi Isaac Touro gave what is believed to be the first Hebrew Thanksgiving sermon praising England’s King George III for protecting Newp..
May 15, 2026
The Power of Jewish Storytelling
Every time I come into CJP’s offices, I walk by an inspiring quote that happens to come from Vayera, this week’s Torah portion: “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?” God says in the text,..
May 15, 2026
Jewish Resilience and Community After the Hostages Return
This week, we continue to feel a deep sense of relief and joy as the living hostages have finally returned home to Israel. For months, we have prayed, hoped, and worked for this moment; though we stil..
May 15, 2026
Reflections on October 7: Two Years Later
Tomorrow is October 7, and marks two years since Hamas brutally attacked Israel, killing over 1,200 people, taking more than 250 hostages, and starting a horrific war. Most of us can remember exactly ..
May 15, 2026
A High Holiday Message from Rabbi Marc Baker
Dear Friends, The High Holidays are a time for family and community, and a period when — as Abraham Joshua Heschel says — “A Jew never stands alone.” In my video reflections, I draw inspiration from t..
May 15, 2026
The Power of If
As my children prepare to head back to their respective schools, both here and in Israel, I am especially mindful of this late-summer time of transition, which for many of us brings both anxiety and a..
May 15, 2026
Tisha B’Av Reflections
This Saturday night, the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av (the 9th of Av) begins. Tisha B’Av is the saddest day of the year on the Jewish calendar, commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Te..
May 15, 2026
A Visit to Washington, DC
Last week I flew to Washington, D.C. for an emergency fly-in with 400 leaders and representatives from Jewish communities, federations, and national Jewish organizations across the country. The fly-in..
May 15, 2026
The Pain of Jewish Peoplehood
Over the past two weeks, my conversations with community members have turned to the fear and anxiety that so many are feeling right now. Twice in the past two weeks we have seen violent, antisemitic a..