Thank you to all of our partners who helped spread the word and showed up for our Stand Up for Jewish Students Rally this past Sunday. You can see highlights of the rally where there were over 1,500 people in attendance.
At CJP, we have been working to professionalize our grant-making and ensure we do so, not just with our heads, but with our hearts, as well. To that end, we had a missing role in the process and are happy to announce that Annie Knickman Plancher will begin as Vice President of Grantmaking and Portfolio Management at CJP on May 6. You can read her bio in the News and Events section below.
Also on May 6, those of you who are the head of a CJP partner organization will receive a link to participate in our partner feedback survey. This survey is designed to help us keep our finger on the pulse of what matters to you. Your answers will help CJP be the best partner we can be to you and other organizations in our community.
We want to express our enormous gratitude for your leadership. CJP is committed to understanding the needs of our community organizations and this is an opportunity for you to tell us how we are doing and how we might better serve your organization in the future.
Thank you for all you do for the community,
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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CJP news and events
CJP Welcomes Annie Knickman Plancher as Vice President of Grantmaking and Portfolio Management
Annie Knickman Plancher was most recently the Vice President of Partnerships and Strategy at Social Finance, where she led the organization’s efforts around strategy, business planning, and growth. She has also been the lead staff person responsible for building community amongst Social Finance funders and community partners. Annie will lead CJP’s portfolio management work, sustaining and strengthening our community and aligning resources with the impact we aspire to create.
Mental health resources
We also recognize that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Please see our resources available through Mental Health Access powered by CJP. Consider using and sharing them widely within your networks.
The Peer Leadership Fellowship is a signature program of the Jewish Teen Initiative (JTI) at CJP that trains and empowers teens in grades 10 through 12 to become communal connectors. Please share with your community!
CJP’s Hineni Volunteer Network: find your organization’s next committee member
Hineni matches passionate and skilled volunteers to governance roles throughout our partner organizations. Over the last 3 years, we’ve had over 100 Hineni volunteers serve in a variety of roles. Contact Dara Klein for more information.
Support victims of terror in Israel and address the unprecedented levels of trauma caused by these horrific attacks. Visit our webpage for information about grants from the fund, explore, and share with your constituents. We also continue to update our resource page related to the war.
Last chance to apply for CJP’s new Ally Challenge Grant
Deadline: Friday, May 3
CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism is excited to invite applications for grant funding to support community allyship work, through our new Ally Challenge. To support community based allyship work to support combating antisemitism, grant funding may be provided to up to four projects of up to $50,000 each to aid in launching or catalyzing progression of a grassroots-led project that furthers community bridge building or allyship work.
Last chance to apply for CJP’s new Campus Education and Allyship Grant
Deadline: Friday, May 3
CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism is actively inviting applications for our new Campus Education and Allyship Grant pools. This initiative is seeking up to four grants of up to $50,000 each to kick-start projects aimed at antisemitism education and fostering allyship on campus. Eligible initiatives include those that: (a) educate Jewish and non-Jewish students; (b) educate campus administrators, staff, and faculty; and/or (c) cultivate allyship between Jewish student organizations and fellow campus groups, including faith-based and affinity organizations.
Leading Edge’s Inaugural Culture Accelerator is a 7-month practical, hands-on program focused on people who lead “people work” (strategic Human Resources, talent, and/or culture) across the Jewish non-profit sector.
Thursday, May 9 | 4:30 p.m. | Lehrhaus | 425 Washington Street, Somerville
Organized by the Brandeis Hornstein Program
Join leaders from the Brandeis Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership program for a conversation about the basics of facilitating challenging conversations in the workplace, including tips for developing inclusive spaces and how to best employ active listening techniques.
Informational webinar: Wednesday, May 15 | 7:30 p.m. ET
The Community Hevra Kadisha of Greater Boston (CHK) is an independent, non-denominational organization of individuals, synagogues, and other Jewish institutions committed to making the full range of burial rituals accessible and available to the entire Jewish community. Learn more about what your community can gain by becoming a member of CHK in their upcoming webinar or by contacting Shahar Colt.
The Jewish nonprofit sector includes an array of voices, identities, and perspectives. Learn how to best navigate this diversity in charged moments and everyday work life. Discover how to create organizations that balance diverse voices and foster a sense of belonging.
Apply for the Mandel Institute’s Executive Leadership Program
Deadline: Thursday, June 13
For mid-career professionals
The Mandel Institute for Nonprofit Leadership's Executive Leadership Program is an 18-month fellowship designed to prepare outstanding mid-career professionals for senior leadership roles.
The People Pro Collective (P2C) is a community of practice bringing together executives, Human Resources leaders, and other professionals in the Jewish nonprofit sector who focus on talent and organizational culture, connecting them with one another and providing tools that support their work.
For information about professional development resources and opportunities for professionals working with teens, get in touch with Brett Lubarsky, CJP's Director, Jewish Teen Initiative. For campus, contact Meir Zimmerman, CJP’s Senior Manager, Campus and Leadership Development. For young adults, contact Caleb Alemany, CJP’s Young Adult Community Engagement Manager.
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