Mission
CJL PARTNERS WITH STUDENTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PRINCETON COMMUNITY TO SUSTAIN AND GROW A WELCOMING, MULTI-FACETED AND PLURALISTIC JEWISH COMMUNITY THAT IS FULLY-INTEGRATED INTO THE FABRIC OF CAMPUS LIFE AND WHICH PROVIDES PERSONALLY MEANINGFUL JEWISH EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY STUDENT. FY24 WAS AN ESPECIALLY CHALLENGING YEAR FOR THE CJL AND JEWISH STUDENTS AT PRINCETON IN THE WAKE OF THE HORRIFIC OCTOBER 7, 2023 HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL. THE CJL PLAYED A CENTRAL ROLE IN PROVIDING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR, INVESTING INCREASED RESOURCES FOR PROGRAMS THAT FOCUSED HEAVILY ON STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING EVERY JEWISH STUDENT ON CAMPUS IN THE MANY AND CHANGING WAYS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR.