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At Passover we bear witness to the harsh reality that “in every generation there are those who rise against us to try to destroy us.” In Israel, we witnessed the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and the recent, frightening escalation with Iran, including its unprecedented direc…
CJP President and CEO, Rabbi Marc Baker, reflects on the devastating six months since October 7 when Israeli hostages were taken from their homes, many of them still being held in captivity in Gaza.
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Dear Friends,
An old friend recently shared with me that she is worried about the Passover Seder because of the deep divisions within her own family over Israel and the war. I know she is not alone.
I have also been reflecting on the importance of and challenges to unity — in fa…
Dear Friends,
This week, I witnessed how art can inform, educate, and inspire hearts and minds.
I saw the one-woman play, Golda’s Balcony, performed by the indomitable Annette Miller. Annette brought to life the multifaceted character of Golda Meir and transported the audience into…
Dear Friends,
These past two weeks, like these past almost five months, have been an emotional rollercoaster.
I returned Sunday from my second trip to Israel since October 7, the fourth CJP solidarity fly-in in the past two months. We saw the impact our Israel Emergency Fund has mad…
