CJP Endorses Statement in Support of Israel
In advance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled visit to Washington, D.C. next week, the American Jewish community has united to encourage the United States and Israel to jointly resolve any tensions and to reassert their shared interests in the fight against extremists, to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and in moving forward with a viable peace process.
Click here to read our statement
Introducing JewishBoston.com
Introducing JewishBoston.com, a new online resource launched by CJP to connect you with everything our community has to offer.
Participating in Jewish life in Boston just got easier! Find what you need, when you need it. Share events, resources, and ideas or simply have your voice heard.
Go ahead, be Jewish the way you want to be.
How you can help Chile’s earthquake victims
Our hearts go out to those who are suffering in the aftermath of the massive earthquake in Chile on Saturday. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is accepting donations to provide relief to survivors.
“JDC will leverage our strong partnerships in the region, including the local Chilean Jewish community, to provide a quick and effective response to the needs of those affected,” said Jeffrey Schwager, CEO of the JDC.
Read more about the JDC’s Chile earthquake response
Donate to the JDC
CJP Provides Support for Local Haitian Families and Earthquake Victims
Carol Lobron, chief operating officer of (CJP), delivers a $5,000 check to Lou Woolf, president of Hebrew SeniorLife. The donation will create grant opportunities for the 450 Haitian employees of Hebrew SeniorLife. The money will help these local families support their relatives and friends who lost so much when the earthquake hit Haiti. In addition to this donation, CJP has raised more than $300,000 to support the efforts of Partners In Health and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee in Haiti.
Donate to CJP's Haiti Emergency Relief Fund
Latest update from Haiti
Lives changed by emergency education grant
For Jewish families facing dark economic times last year, CJP’s distribution of a $1 million grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation was a ray of hope. This funding was earmarked for needs-based Jewish education grants, and allowed hundreds of children to attend summer camp, stay enrolled in Jewish day schools and grow by leaps and bounds in pre-school.
Read the moving stories of families we helped
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World News Headlines
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- East Jerusalem neighborhood shows no sign of furor(Associated Press, 03/18/2010)
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- Obama says US-Israeli relationship not in crisis(Associated Press, 03/17/2010)
- Orthodox Jewish community takes hold in Berlin(Associated Press, 03/17/2010)
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