Above: Memphian Samantha Notowich participated in last year’s Ride for the Living, celebrating at the finish line with a cold beer and the camaraderie of fellow riders.
By Jill Notowich
Have you ever wanted to participate in something that will stay with you forever? Join us this summer in Poland for the Ride For The Living 2018.
Ride for the Living (RFTL) is a 4-day event (June 28 – July 1, 2018) that gives you a chance to immerse yourself in the Jewish past, present, and future and to discover and celebrate Jewish life in Poland. A full program of RFTL activities, including the highlight bike ride, will take place during the Jewish Culture Festival (June 23 – July 1, 2018), which welcomes over 30,000 people and offers around 300 events each year.
For more information, join us for a parlor meeting with executive direction of the JCC Krakow, Jonathan Ornstein at 2:00 P.M., January 28 at the Memphis Jewish Community Center.
Participants can do the full ride, shadow ride, or partial ride. All ages are welcome to participate.
“Last year, I participated in the Ride for the Living fundraiser for the Krakow JCC,” my daughter Samantha told me. “It was truly an unforgettable experience to ride with over 150 people from all over the world celebrating the future of the Jewish people of Poland. I invite you to join us this year to participate in an event that you will never forget.”
You can sign up for the ride in Poland and get further details here. To learn more about the information meeting at the MJCC January 28, call the JCP office at 901-767-7100 or email Courtney Shemper.
The 2018 edition will mark five years of Ride for the Living, ten years of JCC Krakow, and 30 years of the Jewish Culture Festival. Join us for this meaningful anniversary and become part of Jewish life in Poland!