JCPConnect, Author at Jewish Community Partners

Memphis-Based Highland Capital Management, LLC Supports Jewish Memphis Through Federation, Foundation

“Highland Capital Management, LLC always wants to make sure that we give to institutions who act as careful stewards of the community’s money by consistently making a positive impact,” said Steve Wishnia (pictured above), CEO of Highland Capital, a wealth management company that has been providing investment advisory services…

by JCPConnect- August 22, 2022

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Jimmy Ringel – My Jewish Journey

In the periodic series My Jewish Journey, community members share the story of their personal relationship with Judaism and Jewish identity. Told their way and in their words, these stories are as unique and distinct from each other as the storytellers themselves, and together will begin to tell the colorful…

by JCPConnect- August 17, 2022

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Memphis Connections, Israeli-Style: Federation’s Young Adult Israel Trip

“I am very excited to return to Israel as an adult. I first visited when I was 15, young and self-consumed. Now, 11 years later – years that hopefully made me wiser – I look forward to exploring the culture, history, and my own Jewish identity through new eyes,” said Rachel…

by JCPConnect- July 29, 2022

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Judy Lansky Brings Valuable Experience as a Jewish Professional to Memphis Jewish Federation as Director of Development

Memphis-born Judy Lansky joined the Memphis Jewish Federation team earlier this summer as the organization’s Director of Development, returning to the community after over a decade away. She left Memphis after high school to attend the University of Maryland before starting her career as a non-profit professional…

by JCPConnect- July 13, 2022

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The Legacy of Ronna Newburger z”l

Ronna and Hal Newburger are pictured holding The Book of Life. At Jewish Community Partners’ Annual Meeting, President and CEO Laura Linder paid tribute to past Jewish Foundation of Memphis President, Ronna Newburger, of blessed memory. “On April 14, 2008, Ronna Newburger was elected president of the Jewish Foundation…

by JCPConnect- July 6, 2022