Author: JCPConnect
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Chloe Bullard: My Teen Israel Experience
Chloe Bullard, daughter of Samantha and Brian Bullard, is in eleventh grade at DeSoto Central High School. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of her NFTY L’Dor V’Dor program in Israel. All rising high school juniors and seniors…
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Rhodes Jewish Community Fellowship Applications Now Open
Jewish Community Fellow Sophie Enda is pictured on Rhodes College’s campus during her freshman year. Memphis Jewish Federation is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Rhodes Jewish Community Fellowship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Once again, Rhodes College is making available five renewable $10,000 fellowships to…
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A Shabbat Message from Debbie B. Lazarov: Who am I?
By Debbie B. Lazarov About three years ago, I was inspired by a younger woman who had recently returned from a Memphis Jewish Federation MOMentum Moms’ trip to Israel. She said it changed her life. Since I had retired ten years prior, I had been searching for something that would…
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Jewish Foundation Provides Valuable Information About Charitable Giving Strategies to Local Non-Profits
“It’s not about death but about legacy… talk to someone today about making an impact and let me show you how.” That was how Pamela Davidson, an expert in planned giving, began a two-part webinar for the Jewish Foundation of Memphis’ audience on Thursday, September 30. Planned giving, also referred…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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The Lion Behind the Pin: Betsy Saslawsky’s Hands-On Philanthropy
Memphis Lion of Judah Betsy Saslawsky prefers a hands-on approach to life, generally, and insists upon it in her philanthropic pursuits. A Lion since 2018, Betsy’s connection to philanthropy stems back to her childhood dinner table, where conversations between her parents, Judy and Nick Ringel, made an early impression on…
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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…