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PJ Library marks a major milestone as it celebrates its 10th anniversary

Ten years ago, about 100 Jewish children across Memphis started receiving books with high-quality Jewish content. Now, more than 800 children in Memphis have received free Jewish children’s books each month through PJ Library.“For the past decade, PJ library has helped shape my family’s Jewish identity…

by JCPConnect- July 12, 2018

Arts & Culture, People

My Israel Story #70- Congressman David Kustoff

We’ve reached the end of the My Israel Story series, with this 70th entry from one of our community’s members of Congress, Representative David Kustoff. 70 Memphians from all corners of the Mid-South have shared their stories for this special series celebrating Israel’s 70th birthday, showing…

by JCPConnect- July 12, 2018

People

Plough Towers Resident Robin Snyder Finds Community Among Friends

By Vicki Woods and Robin SnyderThis month’s Plough Towers spotlight article will be a bit different from my usual format. Robin Snyder in apartment 1008 came to me asking if she could do a “Why I love Plough Towers” article. Always in the mood to shake things up…

by JCPConnect- July 5, 2018

Arts & Culture, People

Israel Scout Friendship Caravan Youth Tours Memphis in July

It’s that time of year: the Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan is coming to Memphis again this summer to entertain the Jewish community as well as the broader Memphis community.July 24 and 25, the Scouts will present four public performances across Memphis during their visit, which is funded by…

by JCPConnect- July 13, 2018

News

Anonymous Donor Helps Jewish Community Partners Create $2 Million Endowment to Fund Hillels of Memphis

Jewish Community Partners President and CEO Laura Linder gratefully announced the creation of a new $2 million endowment fund that will support the operating expenses of University of Memphis Hillel and Rhodes College Hillel. The fund, established by combining a new $1 million gift from an anonymous donor and an…

by JCPConnect- June 28, 2018

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PJ Library marks a major milestone as it celebrates its 10th anniversary

My Israel Story #70- Congressman David Kustoff

Plough Towers Resident Robin Snyder Finds Community Among Friends

Israel Scout Friendship Caravan Youth Tours Memphis in July

Anonymous Donor Helps Jewish Community Partners Create $2 Million Endowment to Fund Hillels of Memphis