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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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By Barry Israel Pictured above: This was taken at a friend’s “shack” here in Germantown. My name is Barry Israel and my ham radio call sign is KC4SVR. I am a proud member of several programs at Jewish Family Services including “special needs” equine therapy, a highly educational art program, and Rabbi Mordechai Harris’ Super…
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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 program. The project serves as a…
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When Jewish students begin classes at University of Memphis and Rhodes College this fall, Sophie Bloch will be at the forefront to help them navigate Jewish life throughout their college journey. As Jewish Community Partners’ new Director of Hillels of Memphis and Director of Student Life, Sophie brings enthusiasm and personal knowledge. She comes to…
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A message from Federation’s new Campaign Manager, Abbey Cowens. As your new Campaign Manager, I’m thrilled to work together during the upcoming Memphis Jewish Federation Annual Community Campaign.I’d love to get to know you better. Over the course of this year’s campaign, please stop by to say “hi,” or if you prefer, I’m always up…
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By Mark Wilf, Chair of Jewish Federations of North America Board of Trustees. Last summer, Jewish Community Partners partnered with the Secure Community Network (SCN), the official homeland security initiative of the organized North American Jewish community, to launch a Regional Security Director program with the hiring of Memphis resident, security expert, and law enforcement…
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By Aaron Salomon Through your donations to our Annual Community Campaign, Memphis Jewish Federation provides scholarships and other support to Jewish summer camps, Jewish schools, and MJCC’s day camp for hundreds of young Jewish Memphians each year, connecting our next generation to meaningful Jewish experiences that shape their future. Aaron is our summer marketing intern.…
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Aaron Salomon Marketing Intern Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee College/Graduate school: University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) Do you belong to a local congregation? Temple Israel How long have you been a member of the Memphis community? Almost 21 years – my whole life. What is your job at JCP, and how long have you worked here? I am…
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Lives Restarted, a compelling documentary, shares the stories, faces and voices of Holocaust survivors reflecting on their journeys from liberation to freedom in America. The 38-minute documentary is now available in the United States for viewing and digital download through Amazon Prime Video. Unlike previous Holocaust films, Lives Restarted focuses on what happened to survivors…
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Pictured Above: Temple Israel’s Institute of Jewish Rock is one of many programs funded in part by Memphis Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign. Pictured here, participating kids joined Nefesh Mountain on the Levitt Shell stage to show off their talents. Doing yoga four or five times a week was not unusual for Gina. But after…
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Photo: At Our Annual Meeting in June, Anthony Morrison, left, was elected Chair of Jewish Foundation of Memphis. For the next two years, he will work closely with newly elected Chair of Memphis Jewish Federation Cindy Finestone and Chair of Jewish Community Partners Ken Steinberg. Photo by Rena Knopf Long-time Jewish communal leader Anthony Morrison…