Dear Friends,
I cannot think of a time when Hanukkah has felt more relevant than it does this year. It has been an incredibly challenging past few months, for Israel and the Jewish People.
Yet, Hanukkah teaches us about the resilience of the Jewish spirit and the human spirit. It teaches us that, precisely when it may seem hardest, we can overcome if we remain strong, resolved, and proud of who we are.
Lighting Hanukkah candles is a form of spiritual and cultural resistance, as we insist that goodness and light can triumph in a dark world, and that we each have a role to play in making that happen.
As we celebrate this season of light, help us create a brighter future for every member of our community here in Boston, in Israel, and around the world.
Happy Hanukkah to you and your loved ones,
Marc
As President and CEO of Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (CJP), Marc leads the organization in its mission to inspire Jewish life and ignite positive change in Greater Boston, in Israel, and across the globe. He champions CJP’s efforts to build partnerships, develop resources, mobilize volunteers, and put innovative philanthropy into practice. Marc regularly writes, speaks, and teaches about leadership, community, and civic life, bringing the voice of Jewish tradition to contemporary issues. Marc graduated from Yale University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies and received his Master’s in Jewish education from The Hebrew University in 2002. Before coming to CJP, Marc served as head of school at Gann Academy in Waltham. Born in Lynnfield, Marc currently resides in Brookline with his wife, Jill, and they have four children.
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