Category: People
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Memphis Travelers Visit Warsaw Jewish Cemetery During JCP/MJCC-Sponsored Journey
A large group departed from Memphis International Airport Sunday, traveling to Poland to begin their journey from Warsaw to Israel. The JCP/MJCC-sponsored trip will connect the travelers to their Jewish history, taking them to important sites from the recent past. Here, our director of community impact, Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein, shares her thoughts and…
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Memphis Through a New York Lens
The following is excerpted from an article originally published in The New York Jewish Week. It was written by Associate Editor Jonathan Mark and can be read in full here. If you have friends or family that would thrive in the Memphis community, invite them to the Taste of Jewish Memphis…
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Celebrate the life of Dr. Karin Blinder Gubin on October 30 with Pause for Paws
On Sunday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. family, friends and “furry friends” will gather in the rose garden at Temple Israel for “Pause for Paws,” a dog walk to honor the late Dr. Karin Gubin. The event, being held almost exactly 2 years to the day of her untimely passing, …
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Show Off Your Sukkah
Have you built your family sukkah this year? Snap a photo and share it with us. We want to see how your family celebrates the holiday, eating or even sleeping outside in the wilds of your Mid-South backyard. We’ll compile a pictorial of all submissions and share it with the community…
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Open Arms for New Jewish Memphians
Last weekend, forty-two new Jewish Memphians, ranging in age from toddler to senior and hailing from such far-flung spots as Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chattanooga, and Albany, were welcomed at a brunch last week sponsored by Jewish Community Partners and held at the home of Jill and Ken Steinberg. Helping newly…
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Ancient Bricks
By Robin Du I was born in Israel and I have visited Israel many times. But the trip I took this past summer was the most meaningful trip to Israel I have ever had. All my past trips have always been to see family; I had never actually seen many…
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Beauty and Antiquity in a Holy Place
-By Daniel Slovis I was lucky– six weeks is a long time for a first visit to the Jewish Holy Land, and it was just the right amount of time for me to have a completely life-changing experience. I never expected to have such a fulfilling Israel trip. I know…
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A Pride of Lions: International Lion of Judah Conference
Eshet chayil mi yimtza v’rachok mip’ninim michrah– An accomplished woman, who can find? Her value is far beyond pearls- from the Eshet Chayil, a poem attributed to King Solomon that concludes the book of proverbs. 17,500 women strong, the Jewish Federation’s Lion of Judah cohort are fierce, a fundraising force to…
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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…
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Grief Before the Celebration
-by Noa Siskind This past May, I went to Israel for the first time through March of the Living with the BBYO delegation. The trip was scheduled during the week of Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. Yom HaZikaron is Memorial Day in Israel, and it is a day of great…