The Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts (JCAM)is a non-profit Jewish cemetery association that owns and manages more than 100 of the 209 Jewish  cemeteries in the Massachusetts.

The JCAM Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports the mission of the Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts in providing for the maintenance, restoration, and continuity of Jewish cemeteries. It is further dedicated to the development, investment and disbursement of charitable funds for educational and historical purposes as well as community human needs projects and programs as they relate to end of life issues and Jewish burial practices.

We strive to:

• Ensure the continuity of management of Jewish cemeteries in Massachusetts.
• Provide for the perpetual maintenance and security of Jewish cemeteries.
• Promote joint planning and coordination of services among its members.
• Prevent further abandonment of Jewish cemeteries.
• Rehabilitate and maintain abandoned Jewish cemeteries.

These objectives are being accomplished through the efforts of a dedicated paid professional staff and volunteer elected officers and directors.

In addition, JCAM’s extensive, computerized database which houses the records of previously owned, independent or managed cemeteries, provides a practical and historical record of every Jew buried in the Greater Boston area. Our archive has become a valuable genealogical resource for people worldwide.