May 26, 2026
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May 26, 2026
What Still Connects Us — Especially Now
Last week, I spent several meaningful days in Israel. Across every conversation I had, I encountered people thinking seriously about Israel’s biggest challenges and working with urgency and determinat..
May 22, 2026
Dewey Stone’s Legacy and the Next Generation of Jewish Leaders
In the 1940s, a businessman from Brockton named Dewey David Stone began working behind the scenes to help fulfill the dream of a Jewish homeland. Dewey was a quiet hero who used his personal connectio..
May 22, 2026
How One Young Adult Found Her Path in Jewish Philanthropy
From a young age, Jen Price learned the importance of getting involved and giving back. Growing up in Wayland, her parents and members of the Temple Shir Tikva community modeled tikkun olam (repairing..
May 22, 2026
How One Family Passed Jewish Philanthropy Down Through the Generations
For more than 20 years, Debbie Kurinsky’s passion and philanthropy has touched nearly every corner of Boston’s Jewish community. She’s volunteered with CJP’s Boston-Haifa Connection, made her own care..
May 22, 2026
How CJP’s Hineni Network Matches Volunteers to Jewish Community Roles
Rebecca Scharfstein, Vice President of People at New York-based software company, RapidSOS, is a strong proponent of giving back to the community through volunteer service. Next year, she’ll complete ..
May 22, 2026
A $2.3 Million Gift to Expand Jewish Mental Health Care in Boston
As they considered how to make a lasting impact through their philanthropy, Deanna and Sid Wolk had two priorities: They wanted to partner with CJP, and they wanted to help those in the community who ..
May 22, 2026
A Lifetime of Jewish Service: The Pastor Family's CJP Legacy
Growing up in Providence, Rhode Island, Joyce Pastor was taught the importance of Jewish service from her zaydie (grandfather), who, as the shamas at Temple Emanu-El, managed the congregation’s day-to..
May 22, 2026
Why One Volunteer Keeps Saying Yes to Jewish Community
When her three teenage children were small, Erica Abate Recht found herself craving a deeper connection to the Jewish community and opportunities to get involved. She had just decided to leave her ful..
May 22, 2026
A Family Endowment's 40-Year Legacy of Supporting Jewish Seniors
In 1977, Vivian Freeman was a young widow looking to continue the legacy of her late husband, Herb, a devoted CJP donor and volunteer. Vivian, who lived in Newton, decided to seed an endowment fund to..
May 22, 2026
Finding Jewish Community Through CJP's Spark Israel Experience
After three years of living in Los Angeles, Brett Gershkowitz and Michael Vonnoh were ready to come home. In November 2022, the couple — who married two months earlier — moved back to Boston. Shortly ..