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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…

by JCPConnect- June 11, 2019

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Memphis Jewish Federation Invests in Israel Experiences for Local Youth

By Gila GolderExciting. Meaningful.Spiritual. Special. Amazing. Outstanding. These are just some of the adjectivesstudent participants used to describe their Spring 2019 Israel experiences, ledby Bornblum Jewish Community School and Margolin Hebrew Academy/FeinstoneYeshiva of the South and made possible by significant grants from MemphisJewish…

by JCPConnect- June 7, 2019

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Charles Jalenak Passes Jewish Foundation of Memphis Torch to New Leader

By Susan NiemanAbove: 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 CommunityPartners (JCP), Memphis Jewish Federation (MJF) and Jewish Foundation ofMemphis (JFOM), Charles Jalenak will pass the torch…

by JCPConnect- June 6, 2019

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Memphis Jewish Community Welcomes Teen Scouts from Israel

By Gila GolderSchool’s out,temperatures are climbing, grills are popping up in backyards— and twovivacious and energetic Israeli teens are in town, engaging with the communityand serving as informal goodwillambassadors for Israel. Must be summer in Memphis!Reut Shnitzer, 17 (on the left above), and…

by JCPConnect- June 5, 2019

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Our Annual Meeting Celebrates Community Impact, Keeping our Jewish Community Cared For, Connected, and Engaged

By Susan NiemanAbove: The 2018 Annual Meeting featured a panel discussion by representatives from innovative programming supported by the Federation’s Annual Campaign. The 2019 Annual Meeting will focus on the impact made by the efforts of Jewish Community Partners, Memphis Jewish Federation, and Jewish Foundation of Memphis during…

by JCPConnect- June 4, 2019