Meet the people leading our work and shaping the public conversation on Jewish life, philanthropy, security, and community in Greater Boston and beyond.
Rabbi Marc Baker
President and CEO, CJP
Marc serves as President and CEO of Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (CJP) and leads efforts to strengthen Jewish life and drive positive change in Greater Boston, in Israel, and globally. He champions CJP’s efforts to build partnerships, develop resources, mobilize volunteers, and put innovative philanthropy into practice. An ordained rabbi, Marc regularly writes, speaks, and teaches on community leadership during fraught times and applies Jewish values, tradition, and ethics to modern issues in civic life and public discourse.
Expertise:
Jewish Leadership, Philanthropy, and Civic Leadership.
Jennifer Weinstock is the Executive Vice President at Combined Jewish Philanthropies. In this role, Jennifer leads the Advancement team, overseeing development, marketing, governance, donor relations, and operations. In addition she oversees our strategy and impact department, responsible for CJP's $40 million annual community investments. She is responsible for managing over $60 million in philanthropic activity annually.
Expertise:
Jewish Philanthropy, Donor Strategy, and Fundraising.
Vice President and Director of Security and Operations, CJP
Jeremy Yamin is CJP's Vice President and Director of Security and Operations. He joined CJP in 2016 after a 20-year career as a Special Agent with the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Security Service. He brings deep expertise in communal security and currently serves in leadership roles with national and regional security organizations.
Expertise:
Jewish Security, Crisis Response, and Community Safety.
Melissa Garlick is the Associate Vice President, CJP's Center Combating Antisemitism (CCA). In this role, she leads CCA, working to make antisemitism socially and politically unacceptable in Greater Boston through education, community engagement, building allyship, and understanding together with community members, stakeholders, and partners.
Expertise:
Combating Antisemitism, Allyship, and Civic Advocacy.