CJP's 5-point plan for fighting antisemitism

Antisemitic incidents across the country are at an all-time high. In Massachusetts, antisemitic incidents rose by a staggering 189% from 2022 to 2023.  Anti-Jewish sentiment has increased since the October attacks on Israel by Hamas.  

Since October 7, we have accelerated and adapted the implementation of our 5-Point Plan to combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism to meet the urgent needs in our community and leverage opportunities to make proactive and long-term impact in civic spaces, campuses, and schools.

CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism (CCA) meets this moment and answers this call. While we cannot completely eradicate antisemitism, we can empower and support the Greater Boston Jewish community with clear and effective resources, tools, and capabilities that foster action against antisemitism. This includes convening a strong coalition of leaders and allies in Greater Boston to work together to ensure antisemitism is socially and politically unacceptable. 

Our vision is one where all Jewish people in Boston of all ages can proudly celebrate their religion, heritage, and culture safely and securely.

CJP’s CCA is a central hub for all communal efforts to respond to the rise in antisemitism, anti-Jewish hate and anti-Israel sentiments and reactions in Greater Boston, bringing nationally proven strategies to Boston. We are focused on: (1) Making antisemitism unacceptable in civic society across Boston — including businesses and university campuses; (2) Ensuring our next generation feels knowledgeable about antisemitism, proud of being Jewish in educational spaces, and supported and confident in responding to antisemitism; and (3) Supporting every Jewish institution and organization in Greater Boston and surrounding communities in accessing resources to become more safe and secure so that our community can engage in Jewish spaces free of fear. We work in partnership with local and national organizations, build relationships with civic leaders and allies, bring training and resources to the community, and provide critical grants to the community to advance this work.

Face Jewish hate. The first part of our strategy is a public-facing awareness, education, and mobilization campaign to fight back against antisemitism.
Empower our community. The campaign will direct people to a communal resource hub: a website with curated resources, educational tools, and opportunities to act so that community members are motivated and equipped to stand up and fight back.
Build allyship. A key component of our strategy is building stronger relationships with non-Jewish influential people, such that they stand up and publicly speak out about antisemitism, and work to ensure policies are free of discrimination toward Jews and Israel.
Inform and educate the next generation. We’re giving young people the tools they need when faced with Jewish hate and working to ensure fair and equal treatment of Jews and Israel through the educational system.
Strengthen communal security, a cornerstone of our plan is the growth of our Communal Security Initiative (CSI), where we are doubling our capacity to serve the safety needs of our community. We’ve recently expanded our service area to include 100+ additional partners in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont through the work of CCA and a grant from LiveSecure.

Building a bright Jewish future

CJP’s work to fight antisemitism is dedicated to the vision of a future where generations to come can live and pray without the threat to physical safety and security. We believe that work now will inspire and empower future generations to ensure freedom and equality for all. Together, we can send a clear message that Boston’s Jewish community stands against Jewish hate today and every day. For more info, contact CJP’s Senior Director, Combating Antisemitism and Building Civic Engagement, Melissa Garlick, at melissag@cjp.org. 

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Enough is enough. It’s time to Face Jewish Hate.

Our work is grounded by CJP's 5-point plan:

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