“Full of heart”: a passion for CJP and Jewish community

Growing up in Florida, Aaron Ganz attended Jewish day school and overnight camp. Despite the strong Jewish influence in his childhood, a couple of negative experiences left him feeling disconnected from the Jewish community.

“Literally, religion had lost me,” he says. “But I was one o…

Fighting antisemitism and anti-Zionism

Last year, CJP recruited 40 volunteers across four different working groups to help strategize how to best convene partners and mobilize our community in the fight against antisemitism and anti-Zionism, while greatly enhancing our Communal Security Initiative and feelings of safety. These gr…

“It’s important to say yes when asked”: volunteering to make a difference

When her three teenage children were small, Erica Abate Recht found herself craving a deeper connection to the Jewish community and opportunities to get involved. She had just decided to leave her full-time law practice and back then, her young family did not belong to a synagogue.

So, when…

A Q&A with CJP’s 2023 Annual Campaign leaders

Thoughts on Roe v Wade Ruling

As one of several women leaders at CJP, all from different backgrounds, I feel the need to recognize this moment in light of the news from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Regardless of your personal position on this issue, the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade will fundamentally transform the…