Category: People
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JCP Staff Spotlight: Melinda Lejman
Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. In this series, you’ll hear from members of the team in their own words, sharing more of the story of who we are. Melinda Lejman (pronounced laymen) Israel@70 Project Coordinator Birthplace: Proud Native Memphian College/Graduate school: I received my BA…
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Our First Year: JCPConnect Celebrates First Year With A Look Back
This week marks the first anniversary of the launch of JCPConnect. In our first year, we’ve shared 151 articles with readers like you, stories written by Jewish Community Partners staff and by members of the community. In these digital pages we’ve covered community news, written about high profile Memphians, shared…
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Coming to Memphis: Joshua Nelson, The Prince of Kosher Gospel
MJCC Annual Gala Wednesday, August 30 at the Duncan-Williams Performance Hall (Germantown Performing Arts Center) 6:45pm Reception | 7:30pm Performance Joshua Nelson, The Prince of Kosher Gospel was born and raised Jewish and a student of Judaism, including two years at college and on a kibbutz program in Israel. …
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JCP Staff Spotlight: Hillary Safier
Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. In this series, you’ll hear from members of the team in their own words, sharing more of the story of who we are. Hillary (Hilly) Safier Jewish Seniors Program Coordinator Birthplace: Monroe, NY College/Graduate school: Stern College and Johns…
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Heart2Heart: Women’s Philanthropy
JFNA National Women’s Philanthropy is proud to present Heart to Heart 9: Empowering. Exhilarating. Extraordinary. Embark on a life-changing odyssey. Join like-minded, smart, motivated women from across North America on a uniquely inspiring journey. Spend five amazing days traveling Israel. Explore the country’s rich culture, embrace your spirituality, and see…
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JCP Staff Spotlight: Rabbi Jeremy Simons
Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. In this series, you’ll hear from members of the team in their own words, sharing more of the story of who we are. Jeremy Simons Campus Director, Hillels of Memphis Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island College/Graduate school: I did my…
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Saba to Every Scout: The Legacy of Art Wolff, z”l.
By Alyson Chensasky In Memphis, you can’t think of the Israel Scouts without thinking of Art Wolff, z”l. Connecting Memphis to Israel was always Art’s passion. When he learned of a program in Israel that brought young Scouts to America, he knew he’d found a program that would impact the…
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Hillels of Memphis: Broadening Our Reach
With Rabbi Jeremy Simons recently joining the JCP team as campus director, the growth of Hillel onto the Rhodes College campus, and a new look, focus, and name, Hillels of Memphis is positioned to enrich Jewish life for college-age people in Memphis profoundly. Here are Hillel University of Memphis’ sitting…
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Memphis Jewish Seniors: Seeing the Big Picture
If you’d like a copy of our new Senior Services brochure mailed to you or a loved one, or would like to be enrolled in the monthly Memphis Jewish Seniors e-newsletter, send an email with your physical and/or email address to Matt Timberlake: mtimberlake@jcpmemphis.org. By Gila Golder Seniors. Special Needs…
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Your Campaign Dollars at Work: Enabling Life-Altering Experiences in Ukraine
Key leaders of next year’s Annual Community Campaign joined their peers for Jewish Federations of North America’s campaign chair’s and director’s mission to Kiev and Israel. Eileen Posner (part of the campaign volunteer leadership team), Sheryl Alexander (JCP’s Director of Financial Resource Development), and Cindy Finestone (Memphis Jewish Federation board member and JCP Financial Resource…