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May 26, 2026
What still connects us — especially now
Last week, I spent several meaningful days in Israel. Across every conversation I had, I encountered people thinking seriously about Israel’s biggest challenges and working with urgency and determinat...
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May 14, 2026
A CJP Mission to Israel and the Hostage Crisis
Shalom Chaverim (friends), As I return from an emotional CJP solidarity mission to Israel, this week’s Torah portion, Vayigash, feels deeply meaningful, even haunting. It opens with the climax of the ..
May 14, 2026
Creating Light, Sharing in Miracles: A Hanukkah Message
Dear Friends, Lighting candles feels especially miraculous in times that feel especially dark. It is unimaginable that it is now the second Hanukkah with hostages continuing to sit in darkness, the he..
May 14, 2026
Thankful for Partnership in the Jewish Community
Dear Friends, Yesterday, CJP convened 75 professional and volunteer leaders from our Jewish communal organizations to reflect on the challenges of leadership and to imagine the future we are building ..
May 14, 2026
Post-election Lech Lecha: Moving Forward Through Division
Dear Friends, Like many of you, I found this election week and these past several months exhausting. Not a day has passed without at least one intense conversation about the magnitude of this election..
May 14, 2026
October 7, One Year Later: Remembrance, Grief, and Hope
Dear Friends, This has been a brutal year. On October 7, 2023, thousands of Hamas terrorists invaded the sovereign state of Israel by land, by air, and by sea. I woke up to a flurry of frantic text me..
May 14, 2026
A Special Rosh Hashanah Message from Rabbi Marc Baker
Dear Friends, As we stand at the threshold of a new year, the shofar features prominently as a profound symbol in our tradition, one rich with layers of meaning that invite deep contemplation. Rosh Ha..
May 14, 2026
A Message for a Time of Transition
Dear Friends, For many of us here in Boston, we’re transitioning between summer activities and a new school year, which always brings a combination of trepidation and anticipation. We certainly feel t..
May 14, 2026
Tisha B'Av: Grief, Memory, and Jewish Solidarity After October 7
Dear Friends, Two weeks after the horrific events of October 7, I officiated a wedding. Standing under the chuppah with the bride and groom toward the end of an incredibly emotional ceremony, it was t..
May 14, 2026
Resilience and Rebuilding After October 7
Dear Friends, I just returned from nearly two weeks in Israel, my fourth visit since October 7, this time with two different but equally powerful CJP missions. Similar to my previous visits, this trip..
May 14, 2026
Community, Juneteenth, and Jewish Purpose
Dear Friends, This week, our country celebrated Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the fulfillment of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the freeing of the slaves of Texas (two and..