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Community is a choice we make together

A thriving Jewish community doesn’t happen by accident. It requires intentional investment, strategic coordination, compassionate care, and collective action. Giving to Combined Jewish Philanthropies ensures we’re able to sustain the entire Jewish ecosystem of Greater Boston: care, culture, and connection.

Support the essential work that connects us all

Together, we’re ensuring that Jewish Greater Boston is rich in resources and opportunities. Giving to CJP helps make it a community that people can count on and grow with in every phase of life.

Why donate to CJP?We make Jewish life stronger, every day.

We see the whole picture: what's needed now and what’s coming next. That perspective shapes everything we do: building a strong, safe, and caring community, helping Jewish life flourish, and strengthening our connection to Israel.

Community member providing a food box to an older adult, symbolizing compassionate care and giving to CJP in the Greater Boston Jewish community.

In our community, no one is alone

We protect Jewish spaces, act fast when threats emerge, stand up to antisemitism, and make sure those who are struggling get the resources they need.

Young students in a Jewish day school classroom in Boston, including a boy wearing a kippah, illustrating the impact of CJP giving.

Jewish life and learning

We’re a source for new and cherished ways for Jewish people in Greater Boston to grow, belong, and learn. We support all community members, whatever their life stage and however they express their Jewishness.

A crowd waving Israeli flags at a rally, expressing solidarity with Israel and the values supported by CJP giving in Boston.

Israel connection and rebuilding

The bonds of Jewish peoplehood are unbreakable. Together, we stand with Israel and help its people recover, rebuild, and thrive.

Why your neighbors donate to CJP

“It’s become increasingly clear to us that CJP is really the heart of the local Jewish community, and that having a vibrant, thriving Jewish community in Boston is critical to helping families like ours feel a sense of belonging. We want to be part of contributing to that.”

Mariah Rich Collins and James Collins

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“Engaging with CJP matters because our collective work truly makes a difference. I know that every dollar I give is put to great use, supporting programs, initiatives, and organizations that strengthen our community and help those in need.”

Joshua Jick

Joshua Jick, community member and donor, highlighting the impact of giving to CJP in Boston.

Why CJP’s work matters

Strong, Safe, Caring, Community
“It's important for us to be talking about the needs for Jews to feel safe at work because belonging isn't automatic. It has to be intentional.”
Melissa Garlick
Melissa Garlick
Melissa Garlick
AVP, CJP's Center for
Combating Antisemitism
Melissa Garlick
Jewish Life and Learning
“Boston remains one of America’s most Jewish cities…and like other Jewish communities, it is rapidly shifting.”
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Israel Connection and Rebuilding
“For families facing unimaginable loss, CJP’s support is helping to provide a measure of stability in the midst of crisis.”
Lior Krengel,
Lior Krengel,
Lior Krengel,
CJP's Israel Director
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Donor stories
“CJP has a world-class team, top to bottom. Through CJP, we have found joy in Judaism and joy in giving. It fills our souls.”
Jeff Bussgang
Jeff Bussgang
Jeff Bussgang
CJP donor
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Messages from our leadership
“The challenges we face are real and daunting. Yet Jewish history and our Torah teachings offer hope and strength.”
Rabbi Marc Baker,
Rabbi Marc Baker,
Rabbi Marc Baker,
CJP's President & CEO
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