Tag: Memphis Jews

  • Five Young Jewish Leaders Represent Memphis at BBYO Leadership Retreat

    Five Young Jewish Leaders Represent Memphis at BBYO Leadership Retreat

    Pictured from left to right: Jonas Kannady, Alex Agranov, Morgan Schrier, Abby Cassius, and Evan Schrier are seen posing together for Memphis BBYO’s annual leadership photo for 2021. “When I moved to Memphis, right before the start of my 9th-grade year, the first thing I did was join BBYO. I…

  • Hillel Faculty Lecture Series Starts Tomorrow

    Hillel Faculty Lecture Series Starts Tomorrow

    Season 3 of the Hillels of Memphis On One Foot: Jewish Faculty Lecture Series kicks off tomorrow, Friday, September 24, and features a new group of Jewish academics from Rhodes College and the University of Memphis. Lectures this season will be featured every second or third Friday of each month,…

  • Stanley and Dot Bilsky – A History of Helping

    Stanley and Dot Bilsky – A History of Helping

    “You can help people by yourself, but if you work with Memphis Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Memphis you can do so much more, you can impact so many more people,” said Dot Bilsky. “They find people that I don’t even know who need help. To me it’s a…

  • A Summer in Israel to Remember

    A Summer in Israel to Remember

    Pictured from left to right: Jordan Infeld, Gabe Freedman, Drew Harris, Jacob Shapiro, Louis Reagler, Jack Benjamin, and Michael Hirsch are seen posing at the Tel Aviv Port statue. “The most inspiring part of my Israel trip was spending two nights in the desert,” said Michael Hirsch, a senior at…

  • Joint Statement from Jewish Community Partners, ADL, & Facing History and Ourselves

    Joint Statement from Jewish Community Partners, ADL, & Facing History and Ourselves

    ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Jewish Community Partners/Memphis Jewish Federation, and Facing History and Ourselves today issued the following joint statement in response to news reports regarding a Memphis area public school administrator’s social media comments. During these challenging times of historic antisemitism, it is crucial that educators and community leaders…

  • Jewish Foundation Exceeds 500 Funds and $100 Million Under Management

    Jewish Foundation Exceeds 500 Funds and $100 Million Under Management

    Pictured: Jewish Foundation of Memphis fundholders attend a training on the new donor portal, facilitated by Sarah VanderWalde, at the beginning of August. The new portal was launched as part of the Foundation’s strategic plan to improve its back-end accounting software. The Jewish Foundation of Memphis (JFOM) marked 25 years…

  • Young Adults Support Isolated Seniors Through Second Successful FedLED Clothing Sale

    Young Adults Support Isolated Seniors Through Second Successful FedLED Clothing Sale

    Memphis Jewish Federation FedLED volunteer, Abby Wilson, pictured above is seen organizing clothes for the July 11 clothing sale. “Giving back to our community, being involved, and helping fellow community members is contagious,” said FedLED Co-Chair Jaclyn Marshall. “It truly feels great knowing that we collectively worked together to help others.” On…

  • DonorStrong – Geo Poor: Anyone Can Leave a Legacy

    DonorStrong – Geo Poor: Anyone Can Leave a Legacy

    Geo Poor, Executive Director of Beth Sholom Synagogue, did not grow up in Memphis – in fact, he only moved to the Mid-South six years ago. However, upon moving here, Geo immediately recognized and appreciated the multiple ways in which Beth Sholom provided and cared for its members and community.…

  • Memphis Lion of Judah – The Lion Behind the Pin

    Memphis Lion of Judah – The Lion Behind the Pin

    The Lion of Judah is one of the most successful fundraising tools in the world, raising millions of dollars every year and connecting more than 17,500 women around the world. The Lion of Judah is a symbol of today’s Jewish Woman’s strength, a symbol of her caring about the organized Jewish…

  • Memphis Jewish Federation, Jewish Foundation of Memphis Receive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

    Memphis Jewish Federation, Jewish Foundation of Memphis Receive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

    By Emma Figarsky Memphis Jewish Federation and the Jewish Foundation of Memphis have both received a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, which is the highest possible rating. Charity Navigator is the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. Federation and Foundation are currently two of twelve Four-Star charities in the…