Category: News
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Newly Elected Memphis Jewish Federation Chair Cindy Finestone is Passionate About Philanthropy
Cindy Finestone isn’t your typical Memphis Jewish lay leader, donor, or Federation chair. Neither she nor her husband, Mark, grew up in Memphis, and neither of them have family here. So how did Cindy and Mark become so involved that she now serves as chair of Memphis Jewish Federation? “My…
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Hillels of Memphis Welcomes Sophie Bloch
When Jewish students begin classes at University of Memphis and Rhodes College this fall, Sophie Bloch will be at the forefront to help them navigate Jewish life throughout their college journey. As Jewish Community Partners’ new Director of Hillels of Memphis and Director of Student Life, Sophie brings enthusiasm and…
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We Want to Hear From You: Quick Survey About Your Connections to Federation
A message from Federation’s new Campaign Manager, Abbey Cowens. As your new Campaign Manager, I’m thrilled to work together during the upcoming Memphis Jewish Federation Annual Community Campaign.I’d love to get to know you better. Over the course of this year’s campaign, please stop by to say “hi,” or if…
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Our Partners Secure Community Network Recognized as Leader by DHS, FBI
By Mark Wilf, Chair of Jewish Federations of North America Board of Trustees. Last summer, Jewish Community Partners partnered with the Secure Community Network (SCN), the official homeland security initiative of the organized North American Jewish community, to launch a Regional Security Director program with the hiring of Memphis resident,…
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JCP-commissioned Holocaust Film ‘Lives Restarted’ Now Available on Amazon Prime
Lives Restarted, a compelling documentary, shares the stories, faces and voices of Holocaust survivors reflecting on their journeys from liberation to freedom in America. The 38-minute documentary is now available in the United States for viewing and digital download through Amazon Prime Video. Unlike previous Holocaust films, Lives Restarted focuses…
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Anthony Morrison Elected to Chair Jewish Foundation of Memphis
Photo: At Our Annual Meeting in June, Anthony Morrison, left, was elected Chair of Jewish Foundation of Memphis. For the next two years, he will work closely with newly elected Chair of Memphis Jewish Federation Cindy Finestone and Chair of Jewish Community Partners Ken Steinberg. Photo by Rena Knopf Long-time…
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Ken Steinberg Elected 3rd Chair of Jewish Community Partners
Long-time Jewish communal leader Ken Steinberg was elected the 3rd chair of Jewish Community Partners at its annual meeting, Tuesday, June 18. Steinberg, a life-long Memphian, served a two-year term as Chair of Memphis Jewish Federation and a one-year term as Chair of Jewish Foundation of Memphis prior to his…
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Memphian One of Nine Yeshiva University Graduates Named Valedictorians for Outstanding Academic Achievements
Editor’s note: When this press release came to us, it was because Yeshiva University wanted Jewish Memphis to know that a Memphian was named as one of nine valedictorians in this year’s graduating class. This brought us great joy, as this particular valedictorian-Memphian is the son of our colleague Bluma…
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Memphis Jewish Federation Invests in Israel Experiences for Local Youth
By Gila Golder Exciting. Meaningful. Spiritual. Special. Amazing. Outstanding. These are just some of the adjectives student participants used to describe their Spring 2019 Israel experiences, led by Bornblum Jewish Community School and Margolin Hebrew Academy/Feinstone Yeshiva of the South and made possible by significant grants from Memphis Jewish Federation’s…
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Charles Jalenak Passes Jewish Foundation of Memphis Torch to New Leader
By Susan Nieman Above: L.R. Jalenak, Jr. and son Charles Jalenak, two generations of Jewish Foundation of Memphis Chairs. On June 18, 2019, at the joint annual meeting of Jewish Community Partners (JCP), Memphis Jewish Federation (MJF) and Jewish Foundation of Memphis (JFOM), Charles Jalenak will pass the torch as…