CJP Superstars

Matt Bonney-Cohen

Matt works tirelessly to support CJP and has been involved with our programming for young adults since 2010. During this time, he’s taken many leadership roles, bringing his passion for Israel and his knowledge of the Jewish community to everything he touches. For the past three years, Mat…

Anne Selby

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Anne is a leader and a role model for the Jewish community, particularly on the North Shore. Following her parents' example of dedicated leadership, Anne served as co-president of the Jewish Federation of the North Shore during its merger with CJP and played an influential role during the su…

James Nahirny

James has a vivacious personality that makes working with him an incredible experience. Regardless of the setting, this CJP Superstar immediately makes peers, colleagues, and fellow committee members feel comfortable, regularly employing humor and charm to make the work rewarding, welcoming,…

Lori Leif and Beth Backer

As co-chairs of the Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Development Series, Lori and Beth are instrumental in cultivating the next generation of WP leaders. They are warm and welcoming, and serve as tremendous role models for their fellow volunteers. They demonstrate their leadership skills an…

Jill Smilow

Jill Smilow is a trusted leader at CJP where she’s played an instrumental role for many years as a member and now past co-chair of the Boston-Haifa Connection’s Living Bridges Committee. As a past co-chair of the Hatikvah Officers Mission, she dedicated countless hours to building a prog…