Connecting you to joyful Jewish life and learning

CJP supports new and cherished ways to grow, belong, and learn, whatever your connection to Jewish life and values, whatever your life stage.

How we promote Jewish life and learning

Jewish life comes alive through community, friendships, and meaningful ways to learn, celebrate, and connect. Through partnerships and strategic investments, CJP creates opportunities that make Jewish life accessible, relevant, and joyful.

JewishBoston.com

CJP’s JewishBoston.com is the digital heartbeat of Greater Boston's Jewish community. It's a trusted, comprehensive source for events, local culture, and resources.

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Babies to teens

CJP supports early childhood programs, travel, and more to help kids explore and shape their Jewish identity, with opportunities at every stage of their journey.

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Jewish summer camps

For generations, summer camp has been where Jewish kids come into their own. CJP provides funds for scholarships, helping more families access these treasured experiences, and supports the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s programs.

See how we support summer camps

Campus initiatives

Greater Boston is a magnet for Jewish students nationwide, which is why our work on campuses matters so much. CJP partners with university leaders, campus organizations, and students to strengthen Jewish identity, connection, and belonging.

Explore our campus initiatives

Young adults

The 20s and 30s are pivotal years for Jewish identity. CJP offers events, affinity groups, and leadership development that help young adults forge lasting connections to Jewish life.

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Embedding curiosity and joy in Jewish life

Scholarships for more happy campers

Summer camp shapes Jewish identity like few other experiences can. CJP is expanding our efforts to strengthen Jewish summer camps, including our partnership with Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC). In 2025, we issued more than $900,000 in need-based scholarships.

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Strengthening Jewish day schools across Boston

CJP is committed to helping Boston’s Jewish day schools thrive. Through the Stronger Together initiative, we bring schools together to collaborate, share resources, and pilot innovative programs that create high-quality, inclusive learning and reach more students.

Learn about our work

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Your gift impacts thousands of Jewish lives

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Community members connected to Judaism through the Community Creative Fellowship, an arts program funded by CJP and run by The Vilna Shul

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Jewish 20- and 30-somethings who participated in CJP’s young adult programming

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Fueling Jewish education across Greater Boston's day schools in 2024 to 2025

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