CJP News & Announcements

Three Tips for Impactful Giving Before December 31

It’s the end of the calendar year, and you’re starting to think about where you can make the most impact with your philanthropy. You know you can make a cash gift, but what are some other ways to give?  

To help, CJP’s Gift Planning Office has pulled together a few helpful tips for…

Giving Back Runs in the Family

For Mara Goldstein, a passion for Jewish community runs in the family. 

 

In the 1960s, her grandparents were active in CJP – which, in turn, influenced Mara’s parents, Robert and Stepheny (z”l) Riemer to get involved. Looking back, Mara remembers her parents giving their time…

Serving Others Through a Jewish Lens

As an undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1990s, Michael Tauer spent a lot of time at the campus Hillel 

 

It was there that he began to understand there isn’t a one-size-fits-all model for Judaism. Michael learned that Hillel is a place where as a Jew he…

From Volunteer to Donor: Creating a Deeper Connection to CJP

After graduating from Brown University in 2015, Newton native Sam Gross moved to New York City for a job in finance. At the top of her to-do list when she arrived in her new home: Find a way to give back through community service.  

 

Yet, for Sam, the task proved surprisingly challe…

A journey from grief to joy: “CJP really makes you feel like you belong”

When Leo Dassa came to Boston in 2016, he didn’t know much about the local Jewish community – or how to get involved. He had moved north from Florida to care for his older brother, Yoni, a dentist in Brookline, who was battling Stage 4 colon cancer. 

In March 2020 – just days before …