With roots dating back to the 1890s, Combined
Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) of Boston gains support from successful business
leaders such as Marco Bitran, Chief Executive Officer of alternative investment
platform and technologies firm AI Exchange, Inc. Marco Bitran shares his success
with the organization because it addresses the needs and aspirations of the
Jewish community in greater Boston and beyond. The 2011 CJP Annual Campaign
raised more than $42 million. The funds enabled the group to assist 800 young
adults in hosting Passover Seders, to launch the Parent Partnership Program to
aid families at risk, and to expand its Israel Campus Initiative to five more
American colleges. CJP also partnered with other organizations to institute
Transitions to Work, which helps young adults with disabilities to train and
find employment.
In addition to lending a helping hand to people
with disabilities, CJP assists families and individuals in distress and those
in the Russian immigrant community. The Caring Programs also include senior assistance
that provides such services as home-delivered kosher meals and wellness
programs. CJP vigorously supports its sister cities, Haifa, Israel; and Dnipropetrovsk,
Ukraine, sending missions there as well as to Poland, Cuba, Argentina, and
numerous other destinations. Through JewishBoston.com, a sister site, Marco
Bitran and other Boston area residents can check out blog postings, event
listings, and other resources.
CJP also supports Jewish education, including adult learning. The organization partners with local
synagogues, day schools, Jewish camps, and Hebrew College and with overseas
agencies the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency
for Israel. National partners include Taglit-Birthright Israel, the Jim Joseph
Foundation, and the Foundation for Jewish Camp.
