CJP Superstars

Samantha Elfland

Samantha is a multi-talented leader who currently serves on the Next Gen Family Business working group, is a Vice President of Young Women’s Philanthropy, and is a Downtown Young Women’s Co-chair. After moving back to Boston in 2017, Samantha jumped right into CJP, raising her hand to be…

Ilonna J. Rimm

Ilonna is the Co-founder of the Healthcare Innovations Network (HIN), and has been a Co-chair since its inception 12 years ago. As a pediatric oncologist, Ilonna learned that developments in preventive medicine is a powerful way to “repair the world” and she wanted to start a CJP team fo…

Alexis Isenberg and Joshua Kay

As Chai Society Co-chairs for the past 18 months, Alexis and Josh have made a difference by providing exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and guidance to the young adult community. With Alexis and Josh as Co-chairs, CJP’s Chai in the Hub event has sold out twice, a testament to how…

Mike Gildesgame

This past year, Mike served on our Social Justice (Tzedek) Task Force to advise on piloting this new initiative. He also participated in discussions with the Commission on Caring and Social Justice, and served on the CJP/JVS Scholarship Committee to award need-based funding to local students…

Pamela Weil

Pamela is a retired Jewish educator who is passionate about Israel and Jewish peoplehood. She recently completed a three-year term as Chair of CJP’s Jewish Education and Identity Committee of the Boston-Haifa Connection. During this term, she helped create Parenting Connections and hosted…