Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc.

CJP'S CORE REASON FOR EXISTENCE IS TO ENSURE BOSTON HAS A THRIVING JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE JEWISH LIFE PORTFOLIO INCLUDES ALL ASPECTS OF A HIGHLY ENGAGED AND COMMITTED COMMUNITY, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE, SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND CRITICAL ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. CJP SEEKS TO ENSURE THE MOST VULNERABLE HAVE THEIR NEEDS MET WHILE ALSO INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS THAT CONNECT MORE PEOPLE TO JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. THE GOAL IS TO ENGAGE MORE PEOPLE MORE DEEPLY IN JEWISH LIFE IN GREATER BOSTON, CJP'S SISTER CITIES OF HAIFA, ISRAEL AND DNEPR, UKRAINE, AND IN OTHER JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

A CRITICAL PART OF CJP'S ROLE IN THE GREATER BOSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY IS TO ENSURE THAT CJP'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE HEALTHY AND THRIVING. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING PARTNERS BEHIND THE SCENES, CJP ALSO FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING FORMAL COLLABORATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORTS FOR NETWORKS OF ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES CJP'S COMMUNAL SECURITY INITIATIVE, WHICH OFFERS GRANTS, PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, TRAINING AND EXPERTISE RELATED TO PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR JEWISH INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.

IN ADDITION TO CJP'S MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICES, CJP MAKES GRANTS TO MANY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (DAF), SUPPORTING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE DESIGNATED GRANTS WHERE CJP PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND OVERSEAS SEPARATE FROM THE DAF PROGRAM.