A Message from Marc
Marc's Message
CJP's President and CEO, Rabbi Marc Baker, writes and teaches about leadership, community, and civic life, bringing the voice of Jewish tradition to contemporary issues.
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In Thanksgiving for Partnership
Dear Friends,
Yesterday, CJP convened 75 professional and volunteer leaders from our Jewish communal organizations to reflect on the challenges of leadership and to imagine the future we are building together.
These talented, passionate individuals have been holding their organizations a…
Post-election Lech Lecha
Dear Friends,
Like many of you, I found this election week and these past several months exhausting. Not a day has passed without at least one intense conversation about the magnitude of this election for the Jewish community, Israel, and the future of this country.
As with any election,…
October 7 – One Year Later
Dear Friends,
This has been a brutal year.
On October 7, 2023, thousands of Hamas terrorists invaded the sovereign state of Israel by land, by air, and by sea. I woke up to a flurry of frantic text messages from colleagues and loved ones — including my child living in Israel. “This i…
A special Rosh Hashanah message from Marc Baker
Dear Friends,
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, the shofar features prominently as a profound symbol in our tradition, one rich with layers of meaning that invite deep contemplation. Rosh Hashanah calls us not only to celebrate, but also to engage in self-reflection and communal…