CJP Blog

VIDEO: Gather the Light

By Rabbi Marc Baker, CJP President and CEO

The story of Hanukkah is one of light and community. The candles of our menorah illuminate our homes and remind us how light sustained the Jewish people as they gathered in the Temple.

As we prepare for this joyous celebration, I invite you to wat…

Feminism Through Action

By Cindy Rubin, Principal Gifts Officer & Director of The Miriam Fund

Itach-Maaki is a past Miriam Fund grant recipient for the program, “Women Leaders for Social Change”, to improve the lives of marginalized Israeli (Jewish and Arab) women by advancing their legal status through advoca…

We're the Teens of Jewish Boston

By Ariella Honig, Digital Marketing Specialist

For generations the teens of Jewish Boston have walked along the same path. Today, they need your help to pave a brighter future.

Learn more about us:

Ryann Bloom is a senior at Natick High School. She is heavily involved in NFTY-NE and is …

Inclusion: More than just the right thing to do

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By Matan Koch, Director of Project Moses and General Counsel at RespectAbility

There are a few things that I’ve never heard said by any rabbi or synagogue board member: We have too many active members. We have too many people enriching our prayer experience by leading or praying with us.…

VIDEO: Celebrating 30 Years of the Boston-Haifa Connection

By Craig Byer, Senior Digital Marketing Manager

The Boston-Haifa Connection has brought thousands of Americans and Israelis together over the past 30 years. Together, we've strengthened Jewish identities, built lifelong friendships, and solved pressing issues in our communities. And on Wedn…