CJP Blog

A New Way to Make Space for Shabbat and Havdalah

By Laura Conrad Mandel, Executive Director, Jewish Arts Collaborative

The Break was an endeavor to reimagine how Shabbat and Havdalah could be celebrated in Boston. Working with Reboot, CJP, Interfaith Family, Trybal Gatherings, Skip the Small Talk, Starr Yoga, and local musicians, the Jew…

Watch Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

By Craig Byer, Digital Marketing Manager

What if we treated the books we love as if they were sacred? That's what we unlocked at a live show of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, a podcast started by the minds of two Harvard Divinity School graduates — Casper ter Kuile and Vanessa Zolta…

Behind the Scenes with Einat Admony

By Craig Byer, Digital Marketing Manager

Think you know the must-have ingredients to cook Mediterranean cuisine? Ever wonder what it’s like to cook for generals of the Israeli Defense Forces? And just what does Balaboosta mean? Get these answers and more from one of the top Israeli chefs…

Dwelling in Vulnerability: A Sukkot Reflection

By Rabbi Elyse Winick, Director, Adult Learning

Sukkot is easily my favorite holiday. From putting up the sukkah to the seasonal cooking and eating, I am in my happy place. When the weather permits, I take my laptop outside and turn our sukkah into my home office. We are commanded to dwell …

Your Guide to Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

By Eva Schlitz, Junior Copywriter/Proofreader

*This is event is sold out. CJP cannot accept walk-ins.

Here's what you need to know about Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, a brand new young adult event coming in October.

First things first… what is Harry Potter and the Sacred Text?

I…