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The Lion of Judah is one of the most successful fundraising tools in the world, raising millions of dollars every year and connecting more than 17,500 women around the world. The Lion of Judah is a symbol of today’s Jewish Woman’s strength, a symbol of her caring about the organized Jewish world. For generations, Memphis Jewish…
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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 March 25- (Above) Knowing the…
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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 in developing Jewish leaders, role…
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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 Commit to Community February 5-…
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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 Gadberry: 20 Years at Jewish…
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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 for our StrongTogether stories. August…
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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 the program. Members of our…
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Photo and interview by Gila Golder Part of Memphis Jewish Federation’s ongoing efforts to connect Memphis and Israel, the 70 Faces of Memphis and Shoham project was designed to form real connections between the people of Jewish Memphis and the people of Shoham, Israel, Memphis’s partner city through the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Partnership 2Gether…
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Launched in late 2017 under the leadership of Memphis Jewish Federation (MJF)’s Senior Services Collaborative (SSC), the Senior Services Directory quickly become a reliable resource for seniors and their caregivers in the Memphis Jewish Community. Packed with information about services, activities, and programming provided to area seniors and the important people in their lives, the…
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By Audrey May Intake, Referral & Volunteer Coordinator – Wendy & Avron B. Fogelman Jewish Family Service at the Memphis Jewish Community Center Seniors and their caregivers can find it challenging to navigate through change. Someone has a serious illness. Someone stops driving. Someone has a fall and breaks a bone. A friend or family…
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Zehava Shneor is a 20-year veteran of the Israel Defense Forces; a resident of Shoham, Memphis’s partner city in Israel; an Israel tour guide; and a past participant in a MOMentum journey for Jewish mothers in Israel. She is also— like many Israeli citizens— a bereaved parent. In October 2003, Zehava’s 19-year-old daughter Sarit was…
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It’s time to polish up on your putt-putt skills for Hillels of Memphis Annual Yiddishe Cup Mini Golf Tournament. Enjoyed by people of all ages, this year’s challenge will be held on Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. at Golf & Games located at 5484 Summer Avenue. Rain or shine, activities within the facility will…