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  • Miriam Roochvarg Joins Jewish Community Partners Team to Oversee PJ Library, Israeli Scouts, and More

    Miriam Roochvarg Joins Jewish Community Partners Team to Oversee PJ Library, Israeli Scouts, and More

    Jewish Community Partners announces the hiring of Miriam Roochvarg, who joins JCP as Engagement Associate. Miriam will oversee various Memphis Jewish Federation initiatives, including PJ Library, Newcomers, Shalom Baby, and the Israeli Scouts. A lifetime of rich Jewish experiences and engagement has equipped her with the ideal skillset and outlook…

  • Archive: Shabbat Shalom from Laura Linder and Guests

    Archive: Shabbat Shalom from Laura Linder and Guests

    Jewish Community Partners President and CEO Laura Linder, or a special guest writer, sits down most Friday mornings to write a personal and timely letter to our beloved Memphis Jewish community. June 11- Longing for an Ordinary Day (by Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein) May 14- We Stand with Israel, Now and Forever…

  • Federation-Funded Programs Keep Seniors Connected During Self-Isolation

    Federation-Funded Programs Keep Seniors Connected During Self-Isolation

    This Wednesday, we joined two online sessions with Memphis Jewish seniors, both supported by donor gifts made to Memphis Jewish Federation. First, we enjoyed the friendly conversation during the 12:00 P.M. daily Senior Lunch Bunch, followed by an interactive session with Jason Caplan’s Universal Language Room, which teaches non-verbal communication…

  • Memphis Jewish Community Sends Statement of Solidarity to Black Memphis

    We are heartened that our entire Jewish community has come together to mourn the death of George Floyd and other African Americans who have been killed as a result of hate, racism and bigotry. We have all signed a solidarity letter recognizing the existence of racism in our society. While…

  • Jewish Changemakers Fellowship Gives Young Adults Opportunity to Step Up During COVID-19

    Jewish Changemakers Fellowship Gives Young Adults Opportunity to Step Up During COVID-19

    By Sophie Bloch, Director of Hillels of Memphis To no one’s surprise, many young adults have had to change their plans this summer because of the Coronavirus. Lots of programs are cancelled and jobs are hard to find, leaving countless young adults feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. Meanwhile, they still want…

  • Yiddishe Cup 2020- Making the Best of Quarantine

    Yiddishe Cup 2020- Making the Best of Quarantine

    Thank you for your unwavering support Dear Hillels of Memphis supporters, We hope this letter finds you and your family safe and healthy. As you know, we had planned for the theme of this year’s Yiddishe Cup to be “My Hillel Story” to highlight the important role Hillel has played…

  • Archive: Fogelman Family Service’s News From the Heart

    Archive: Fogelman Family Service’s News From the Heart

    Every Tuesday, we’ll share a story that spotlights the work of the Wendy and Avron B. Fogelman Jewish Family Service at the Memphis Jewish Community Center with News From the Heart. Browse these stories here. July 29- Shalom Shuttle: Always at Your Service April 28- (Above) Debra and Alex Saharovoch…

  • Archive: DonorStrong

    Archive: DonorStrong

    The mission of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis is to encourage charitable giving, support agency endowment development, and build and sustain a vibrant Jewish community. This archive of stories shows how Jewish Memphis remains DonorStrong across the generations. July 22- Geo Poor: Anyone Can Leave a Legacy June 24- Sheri…

  • Archive: StrongTogether

    Archive: StrongTogether

    StrongTogether features highlight the people who drive Federation’s Annual Community Campaign, from the donors who contribute to the people that benefit their generosity, from the volunteers who chip in to do the work to the agencies that thrive because of our collaboration. This blog page will serve as an archive…

  • Yom HaShoah 2020

    Yom HaShoah 2020

    Hundreds of community members united Tuesday night for Memphis Jewish Federation’s 58th Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration, a heartfelt and meaningful observance despite the challenges of taking the event to a digital platform. According to data from Zoom and Facebook, we estimate that as many as 800 people tuned in to…