Tag: Hillel U of M

  • Hillels of Memphis Students Connected Digitally During Virtual Fall Semester

    Hillels of Memphis Students Connected Digitally During Virtual Fall Semester

    By Sophie Bloch, Director of Hillels of Memphis Over these last few months, I have often thought back to my own college experience and what it would have felt like to be starting a new school year during a pandemic. I studied dance and theater, so time and time again…

  • 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…

  • This Year, Hillel’s Yiddishe Cup Asks a Question: What’s Your Hillel Story?

    This Year, Hillel’s Yiddishe Cup Asks a Question: What’s Your Hillel Story?

    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,…

  • Jewish Life on Memphis Campuses: Hillel Fall Semester Review

    Jewish Life on Memphis Campuses: Hillel Fall Semester Review

    By Sophie Bloch, Director, Hillels of Memphis Above: University of Memphis students Niki Schienberg, Gila Karasik, Eli Apel, and Jessica Breining gather for an end of semester Hanukkah lunch at the Morris S. Fogelman Hillel building near the University of Memphis campus. I often joke that my job as the…

  • Hillels of Memphis Director Accepted to Prestigious Fellowship

    Hillels of Memphis Director Accepted to Prestigious Fellowship

    Sophie Bloch, Director of Hillels of Memphis, has been accepted to participate in the 8th cohort of the Hartman Fellowship for Hillel Professionals during the 2020-2021 school year. The Hartman Fellowship for Hillel Professionals brings together a select group of campus professionals from across North America and Israel for study of…

  • Hillels of Memphis Welcomes Sophie Bloch

    Hillels of Memphis Welcomes Sophie Bloch

    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…

  • 11th Annual Hillel Yiddishe Cup Fundraiser to be Held April 7

    11th Annual Hillel Yiddishe Cup Fundraiser to be Held April 7

    The Morris S. Fogelman Jewish Student Center at the University of Memphis in conjunction with Rhodes College Hillel is pleased to announce The 2019 Yiddishe Cup which will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Golf & Games located at 5484 Summer Avenue. This year’s event…

  • Hillels of Memphis: The Beginning of a New Era

    Hillels of Memphis: The Beginning of a New Era

    By Rabbi Jeremy Simons It’s hard to believe it’s already been four months since I began as Director of Hillels of Memphis. I am so grateful for the warm welcome I’ve received from students, parents, lay leaders, and countless members of the community who have reached out to me. This…

  • JCP Staff Spotlight: Rabbi Jeremy Simons

    JCP Staff Spotlight: Rabbi Jeremy Simons

    Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. In this series, you’ll hear from members of the team in their own words, sharing more of the story of who we are.   Jeremy Simons Campus Director, Hillels of Memphis Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island College/Graduate school: I did my…