Category: News

  • Andy Cohen, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Rep. John Lewis Walk Into a Conference Center…

    Andy Cohen, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Rep. John Lewis Walk Into a Conference Center…

    The General Assembly convenes thousands of volunteer and professional leaders from Federations across North America, along with those in the business of Jewish philanthropy from around the world. Obviously, we’re pretty into Jewish philanthropy around the world. But we’re also pretty into Watch What Happens: Live, mostly because we feel…

  • Rhodes College Jewish Community Fellowship for Incoming Freshmen

    Rhodes College Jewish Community Fellowship for Incoming Freshmen

    In support of strengthening both Jewish campus life in Memphis and the greater Memphis Jewish community, an exclusive college scholarship opportunity is available for students participating in Jewish life in their communities who elect to attend Rhodes College. The Jewish Community Fellowship created by Rhodes College has made available five…

  • Marlene Tenenbaum Gerson Honored with 2016 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award

    Marlene Tenenbaum Gerson Honored with 2016 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award

    Every other year, The Jewish Federations of North America asks each community to nominate a woman for the Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award. This award recognizes women who exemplify the spirit of the Lion of Judah by proven commitment to the Jewish community through leadership and philanthropic giving. This year, Memphis Jewish Federation…

  • New Semester, New Hillel at Rhodes

    New Semester, New Hillel at Rhodes

    June 30, 2016 – (Memphis, TENNESSEE) – In partnership with our friends and colleagues at Rhodes College, Jewish Community Partners is proud to announce the formation of a Hillel at Rhodes College, which will launch with the fall 2016 semester. Around 70 Jewish students are enrolled at Rhodes, and while…