What’s New
Last Updated 4/2/2024
Right now, the most impactful action we can take is to donate. CJP has opened our Israel Emergency Fund to support victims of terror and address the unprecedented levels of trauma caused by these horrific attacks. We now have a new and improved webpage for sharing transparent information about the grants from our fund, which we encourage you to explore and share with your constituents.
Last Chance to apply for CJP's new microfund: "Art can..."
Deadline: Friday, April 5
CJP’s “Art Can…” microfund is offering $1,500 grants to help organizations welcome artists into their communities, working together to use art as a tool to design meaningful programming. Together, we can explore and appreciate all that art can do, from therapeutic benefits and deepening Jewish learning to facilitating difficult conversations on current affairs. Reach out to Sophie Krentzman, CJP’s Director of Arts and Culture, with any questions.
Apply for CJP's new Ally Challenge Grant
Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2024
CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism is excited to invite applications for grant funding to support community allyship work, through our new Ally Challenge. To support community based allyship work to support combating antisemitism, grant funding may be provided to up to four projects of up to $50,000 each to aid in launching or catalyzing progression of a grassroots-led project that furthers community bridge building or allyship work. Funding will be one time for June 2024–June 2025.
Project proposals for this period could include joint civic rights mission to the South, interfaith youth service projects, cross-community advocacy, or art projects. We invite creative proposals to support specific projects within this time period that would have shown impact on cross-community relationships and allyship.
Apply for CJP's new Campus Education and Allyship Grant
Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2024
CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism is actively inviting applications for our new Campus Education and Allyship grants pool. This initiative is seeking up to four grants of up to $50,000 each to kick-start projects aimed at antisemitism education and fostering allyship on campus. Eligible initiatives include those that: (a) educate Jewish and non-Jewish students; (b) educate campus administrators, staff, and faculty; and/or (c) cultivate allyship between Jewish student organizations and fellow campus groups, including faith-based and affinity organizations.
We're looking for proposals that are innovative, impactful, and demonstrate a plan for sustained engagement and education, ultimately increasing understanding or building bridges across campus communities. These grants are specifically for projects in the 2024–2025 school year.
Jewish Re-Employment Program
For anyone in the Greater Boston Jewish community who is looking for employment support, consider participating in the Jewish Re-Employment Program (JREP) at no cost to you. JREP meets you where you are, to help you find the job you deserve. Please share this with your communities.
Amazon Business Associated Accounts Program
CJP partner organizations are eligible to receive special benefits through the Amazon Business Associated Accounts Program. These include discounts on Business Prime membership plans, 10% off on over 2,100 Business Essentials, discounts on thousands of commonly purchased products, and pre-approval for a Pay by Invoice line of credit. The program is free and everyone who joins can still maintain their own business account. For more information and to sign up, please contact Sandy Aronson, Senior Manager of Partnerships and Services.
Communities of Practice
CJP provides opportunities for professionals to gather (virtually) and discuss timely topics, share knowledge, seek advice, and build relationships with colleagues in related professional areas. We encourage you to invite your colleagues to join, and welcome your participation to help shape these groups, suggest discussion topics, and ask questions.
Quarterly CEO Roundtable
For information, get in touch with Dara Freedman-Weiss, CJP’s Senior Director of Partnerships and Services.
Development Professionals Community of Practice
with Jennifer Weinstock, CJP’s Executive Vice President of Philanthropy
Monthly, Mondays at 10:00 a.m. ET (until 10:45 a.m. ET)
September 18
October 16
November 13
December 18
January 22
February 27 [Note - New FEBRUARY DATE! Now on a Tuesday]
March 25
No April date due to Passover and school vacation
May 13
June 24 [NOTE - NEW JUNE DATE!]
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(Copy this link into your calendar to directly join the meeting at the scheduled time.)
Professionals working with teens, college students, and young adults
See the latest professional development offerings for professionals working with teens, college students and young adults.
For information about professional development resources and opportunities for professionals working with teens, contact Leah Finkelman, CJP's Engagement Manager, Teens and Camping. For campus, contact Meir Zimmerman, CJP’s Senior Manager, Campus and Leadership Development. For young adults, contact Caleb Alemany, CJP’s Young Adult Community Engagement Manager.
Human resource, development, and finance professionals: Join a Community of Practice listserv
We have created three Google Groups (also known as Listservs) in order to enable HR, development, and finance professionals to reach out to colleagues with questions, ideas, and resources. You do not need a Gmail address to join.
To join, please contact:
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Development professionals: Chrissy Malon
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Finance professionals: Drea Lister
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HR professionals: Glen Davis
If you have questions or want to offer input into the design of these or other convenings of Jewish nonprofit professionals, please contact Dara Freedman-Weiss, Senior Director of Partnerships and Services.
More resources
Be sure to check out our Organization Resources page to access our six essential services and other resources to help your organization thrive.
For additional support, including for formal collaborations, or to share feedback so we can better understand our community’s needs, please contact Dara.