Author: JCPConnect
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Gavi Freiden: Teen Israel Experience Was Mamash Mamash Tov (Very Very Good)
By Gavi Freiden I spent last summer in Israel, on TJJ (The Jerusalem Journey)—the best program! The journey began at JFK airport, when my friends and I walked around and introduced ourselves to everyone while waiting for our plane to Israel. After hours of waiting to board the plane, the…
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Memphis’ Pinch District: The Jewish/Irish Melting Pot
ABOVE: Residents of Memphis’s historic Pinch neighborhood, early 1900s. Jewish business men with an Irish cop. The immigrant story in many American cities almost always prominently features two groups of people- the Irish and the Jews. Both came for the promise of a new start in America, which is shared among…
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Watch: Celebrate Sunny Memphis with Purim Video from Memphis Recruitment Committee
The latest video from our friends on the Memphis Recruitment Committee, the team behind 100newfamilies.com, is a fun slice-of-life from the heart of Jewish Memphis. You might have seen it making the rounds on social media, where it grabbed something like 4,000 views in the first 24 hours of its release.…
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Our Allies: Four Stories From our Overseas Partners
Jewish Community Partners works hard to maintain a high level of support for Israel and all Jewish communities across the globe. When working in communities overseas, we rely on strong partnerships with other agencies- The Joint Distribution Committee, The Jewish Agency for Israel, the Ethiopian National Project, and World ORT. Today we’ll highlight a few…
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The Privilege of Being Involved
By Aaron Canales Recently, I went on a short trip. Just a weekend. It was about a month ago, give or take; the weather still a tad on the nippy side. With me was a small group of individuals, with whom I’d had the laborious joy of being elected to…
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JCP Staff Spotlight- International Women’s Day Edition: Laura Linder
Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. Each Friday, you’ll hear from a different member of the team in our own words, sharing more of the story of who we are. This week, we’re rolling out a special mid-week Staff Spotlight in recognition of International Women’s Day! On…
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Amal Elsana Alh’jooj: For the Answers You Must Go and Search
Earlier this year, a natural-born activist visited the Memphis Jewish community and brought her amazing stories. Amal Elsana Alh’jooj journeyed to Memphis as a lecturer for Beth Sholom’s Israel: Behind the Conflict speaker series, a program funded in part by a Lemsky Endowment Fund grant through Memphis Jewish Federation, with additional…
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JCP Staff Spotlight: Matt Timberlake
Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. Each Friday, you’ll hear from a different member of the team in our own words, sharing more of the story of who we are. Matt Timberlake Communications Manager Birthplace: Memphis, TN, but I spent much of my…
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Memphis BBYO Seeks Volunteer Advisors
Ready to make a difference in the lives of Jewish teens? Become a BBYO advisor, and help the next generation of Jewish leaders reach their full potential. As an advisor, you’ll work in partnership with professional staff to mentor and inspire AZA and BBG chapters. You’ll be a positive…
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Emotional Videos Show How Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab Uses Compassion to Improve Lives
Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab is an integral part of the Memphis Jewish community, touching almost every family in some way. For 90 years, they have helped families of all faiths, providing rehabilitation and senior housing care with compassion and expertise. JCP is proud to be a partner in the…