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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
Turning Pain into Purpose
Over these past few days, many of us are once again experiencing a range of emotions that has become painfully familiar. I am heartbroken over the murders of Yaron Lischinsky (z"l) and Sarah Lynn Milg..
May 15, 2026
You Shall Be Holy: CJP at 130
In many spiritual traditions, holiness is achieved in solitude, through separation from the day-to-day world. Climb a mountain, sit in silence, commune with God. In this week’s double Torah portion, A..
May 15, 2026
Commemorating Yom HaShoah
Today we mark Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, a moment to collectively pause and reflect. With fewer and fewer survivors to tell their stories, it’s up to us to share their testimonials and ex..
May 15, 2026
A Passover Message: Courage, Community, and the Hostages in Gaza
Passover begins this Saturday night, and I am looking forward to Seder in Jerusalem with my family and friends. It's impossible to reflect on the story of enslavement and liberation without thinking o..
May 14, 2026
Blessing at Mayor Wu’s Address
We are honored that CJP's President and CEO Rabbi Marc Baker had the opportunity to offer a blessing at Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City Address on March 19, 2025, joining fellow faith leaders in..
May 14, 2026
The Purim Story Today: Courage in an Upside-Down World
Dear Friends, Today is the holiday of Purim, a story that took place 2,500 years ago, but one that also feels too relevant right now. The Book of Esther, which tells the Purim story, is an extraordina..
May 14, 2026
Black-Jewish Solidarity and Israeli Leadership
Dear Friends, What an intense time this is for our country, Israel, and the world. I continue to watch this precarious hostage deal and ceasefire in Israel, holding my breath in the hope that the host..
May 14, 2026
Holocaust Remembrance and the Fight Against Antisemitism
Dear Friends, I will never forget my first trip to Poland, a pilgrimage to visit the darkest places of my people’s history, of human history. I saw the remnants of the horrors of the Holocaust with my..
May 14, 2026
Hope in Fragile Times: A Message After the State of the Commonwealth
Dear Friends, Last night I had the great honor of giving the benediction after Governor Maura Healey’s State of the Commonwealth Address. As a 4th-generation Bostonian, it was especially meaningful to..
May 14, 2026
Hostage and Ceasefire Deal: A Message of Hope
Dear Friends, I’m writing to you with anticipation and so many emotions. Like many of you, I’ve been watching and reading the news with bated breath as progress has evolved over the last several days...