Women's Philanthropy

In the Community — November 2018

Have you seen our new WP cookbook, From Our Kitchens: Recipes and Stories from the Boston Jewish Community? It’s a gorgeous 256-page hardcover book filled with stories, memories, and recipes from the women of this community.

The cookbook is framed by the four seasons, and includes recipes…

Wonder Woman — Pam Sherman

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Pam Sherman had been searching for a way to put down roots in her new Jewish community when she moved from Connecticut to Boston. She was looking for an organization that would allow her opportunities to give back in a meaningful way, when a friend happened to invite her to a CJP Young Women…

Wonder Woman — Samantha Elfland

In April 2017, Samantha Elfland moved back to Boston from New York, and immediately reached out to CJP to get involved. 

“I knew it would help me form a community in a city I had never lived in as an adult, and more importantly, a Jewish community,” she says. “I had been involved in …

In the Community — September 2018

A group of 11 young adult leaders recently took the trip of a lifetime to Kenya as part of CJP’s Project Inspire, an initiative of our Strategic Israel Engagement team. 

Project Inspire offers young adults the opportunity to witness Israel’s global innovation and grassroots impact up …

Wonder Women - Helene Gelber, Laura Olton, and Phyllis Sagan

It truly takes Wonder Women to plan our annual Lion of Judah Luncheon and 2018 Co-chairs Helene Gelber, Laura Olton, and Phyllis Sagan have done an incredible job! Learn more about the three women behind our signature luncheon and their roads to leadership within Women’s Philanthropy.

Hel…