CJP Blog

Together, Restoring Their Names with From the Depths

By: Chelsea Roston, Wellesley College Student

I had the opportunity to take a five-day journey through more than 1,000 years of Polish and Jewish history on CJP’s “Together, Restoring Their Names” service trip to Poland. Time traveling between my Wellesley College student life and the…

Bio-inspirations, Innovation, and Mentoring – A Q&A with Dr. Jeff Karp

On Sunday, November 15, healthcare experts across our Greater Boston community will gather for CJP’s Health Professionals Annual Breakfast. During this reimagined event, attendees will hear from keynote speaker Jeff Karp, B.Eng., Ph.D., co-founder of Gecko Biomedical and Skintifique, and p…

Thoughts on the Solidarity Mission to Israel

By: Barry Shrage, President of CJP

I’m writing to you a few hours after stepping off the plane at Logan. We went to Israel to let them know that they’re not alone. That we support them and care about their anxiety and their pain. That even as the rest of the world is indifferent – or…

Meet Yael and Sapir – Boston’s First Shinshinim Ambassadors

The Shinshinim Young Ambassadors Program brings recent high school graduates from Israel to numerous communities abroad to nurture close relationships. This year, Boston is hosting its first Shinshinim Ambassadors, Yael and Sapir. During their year of service, the Shinshinim live with local …

Ruderman Inclusion Summit: Advancing Inclusion of People with Disabilities

On November 1 and 2, stakeholders in the disabilities community will gather at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center for the Ruderman Inclusion Summit. During this two-day event, attendees will hear from internationally known leaders in the field, including Senator Tom Harkin (Ret. D-IA), Pu…