Tag: Jewish Museum

  • The Power of the Collective: Memphis Lions of Judah Recognize Philanthropic Accomplishments

    The Power of the Collective: Memphis Lions of Judah Recognize Philanthropic Accomplishments

    It was an afternoon of recognition and accomplishments, highlighted by the presence of Judy Altenberg, past national women’s philanthropy chair of Jewish Federations of North America. More than 50 Memphis Lions of Judah gathered at the home of Shelley Robbins and Reed Landau to celebrate their collective spirit of giving.…

  • A Jewish Exodus to a New Nation

    A Jewish Exodus to a New Nation

    Reprinted from the New York Times. Photo above by Mark Kauzlarich for The New York Times. -By Joseph Berger IF such events can be said to have an upside, the Inquisition had one for Spanish and Portuguese Jews: It propelled them to the Americas, where they largely found the tolerance and…

  • Memphis Donors Provide Tickets to Jewish Museum in New York

    Memphis Donors Provide Tickets to Jewish Museum in New York

    Located on New York City’s Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum is a jewel-box of an art museum, and a distinctive hub for art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds. Our Memphis ties to this treasure run deep. Longtime Memphis business leader and philanthropist Ira A. Lipman is a…