For those of you celebrating Passover, we wish you a Chag Sameach. In the Passover seder, we tell the story of the journey from slavery to freedom for the Jewish people. As we enter this holiday season, we hope for freedom for all people across the world. Our hearts are with the hostages still in captivity, and we pray for peace for everyone.
Passover is a time to stand proudly as a Jewish community. At a time when antisemitism is on the rise, it is easy to feel gripped by despair and grief. This Passover, let us turn toward each other to reflect and commit to charting new paths to freedom. Our community is resilient, and our moment is now.
We are proud at CJP to be working with you to move forward meaningful community responses to pushing back on antisemitism and towards a vision where freedom can be realized for all. We encourage you to explore Passover resources on JewishBoston and share messages of community and hope from our partners at the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS).
Chag Sameach! Happy holidays to those who are celebrating.
With gratitude,
Sarah Abramson, Ph.D. Executive Vice President, Strategy and Impact saraha@cjp.org
Dara Freedman-Weiss, M.A., MBA Senior Director, Partnerships and Services darafw@cjp.org
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