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Building Israel's future together

The CJP Boston-Israel Fund partners with Israel-based organizations and leaders to drive transformational change and build a stronger future, together.

Bold initiatives. Real impact.

Jewish Boston and Israeli partners are working together to make transformational change in Israel. We are connecting Israel's changemakers and best talent to solve the country's foundational challenges and bring the two communities closer together.

From ideas to scale:
How we invest

CJP is investing in bold Israeli initiatives to build a stronger, more resilient future by tackling critical challenges, supporting innovative leaders, and growing transformational ideas. We are currently offering three grant opportunities for Israel-based initiatives.

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Seed grant

Seed grants support early-stage ideas with the potential to create meaningful change by helping innovative solutions get off the ground.

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Scale grant

Scale grants invest in proven initiatives ready for expansion, helping effective models reach more communities and deepen their impact.

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Platform grant

Platform grants invest in trusted partners who have proven the ability to address systemic problems at scale.

Our priority areas

We've identified six pillars of systemic change as our current focus.

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Economic development

Investing in public-private partnerships and community-driven initiatives to accelerate recovery and long-term prosperity.

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Rebuild Israel

Supporting long-term recovery and renewal for war-impacted communities in Israel.

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Societal evolution

Advancing initiatives that foster equity, adaptability, and shared progress to create a more cohesive society.

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Leadership

Investing in current and emerging leaders across sectors to strengthen Israeli leadership.

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Caring

Supporting vulnerable populations, building trust, and stepping in where other systems fail.

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Israel’s leading edge

Empowering talent, technology, and collaboration to strengthen Israeli organizations.

Our value-creation platform

 

Beyond the Fund’s dollars, we are designing an intentional approach for leveraging our network, connections, and knowledge to the benefit of organizations that we support and to create engagement opportunities for Jewish Boston and Israeli partners.

This includes helping grantees access strategic support and visibility, creating opportunities for shared learning, and surfacing promising opportunities through on-the-ground presence and trusted partnerships.

Grant requirements and eligibility

If your organization is based in Israel or primarily operates in Israel, we welcome opportunities to learn about work that aligns with CJP’s strategic priorities and supports thriving communities in Israel. We are particularly interested in organizations whose work advances one or more of the strategic pillars outlined above.

 

Grant inquiries are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year, and funding decisions are made regularly.

“The care and partnership we feel from communities across continents, especially Boston, remind us that we are not alone, even in our most challenging moments.”

Yaron Waksman

Founder and CEO, HaGal Sheli

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“I wanted to say thank you to CJP for sponsoring a bomb shelter in the park near me. This morning, a siren went off and everyone in the park at the time, dogs included, used the shelter. Thank you for keeping us caring and safe!!”

Caryn Shefa

Resident of Beit Shemesh

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Mobilizing for Israel’s greatest hour of need

The Israel Emergency Fund (IEF) launched within 24 hours of the October 7, 2023, attacks. CJP’s rapid response showed what Jewish community can do: mobilize immediately, give strategically, and deliver help in real time.

CJP's Israel emergency response met this pivotal moment in Israel with precision. We support organizations with the vision to lead and the tools to deliver, channeling support where it will drive the most meaningful change.

“We just have faith that we’re going to move forward. CJP saw this genuine need for the communities, for the country, and they stepped up in a most unbelievable way.”

— Danielle Abraham, Executive Director of ReGrow Israel

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$59M

raised through CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund

240

families supported by the IEF-backed Hostages and Missing Families Forum

27

communities in Northern Israel that Project Tzafona worked to stabilize with IEF grants

6,700

donors who contributed to the Israel Emergency Fund

These statistics are based on internal data from CJP.

Boston and Haifa, side by side

The Boston-Haifa Connection is built on a simple, powerful truth: real connection comes from facing challenges together and building relationships that last.

Boston and Haifa: 30+ years of shared purpose

Three decades in, the Boston-Haifa Connection is thriving: supporting at-risk families, nurturing Jewish identity in both cities, bridging youth across continents, and raising up the next generation of leaders.

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Meet the leader guiding this work

Lior Krengel is CJP's Boston-Israel Director, where she is shaping CJP’s next chapter of strategic investment and partnership across Israel. She is an Israeli social entrepreneur, venture professional, and community builder known for stepping into complex challenges and building systems from the ground up. Following the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, she was appointed the first CEO of the Israeli Children’s Fund, leading efforts to support more than 500 children orphaned by Hamas’ assault. Previously, she worked in Israel’s venture ecosystem, including as head of investor relations at monday.com and as a principal at Mangrove Capital Partners, where she led the firm’s Israel office. Lior continues to serve on the board of the Israeli Children’s Fund and lives near Tel Aviv with her partner and two daughters.

Help CJP rebuild and heal Israel

Frequently Asked Questions About the CJP Boston–Israel Fund