Tag: Hillel U of Memphis

  • 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…

  • 10th Annual Hillel Yiddishe Cup Fundraiser Rescheduled for April 29

    10th Annual Hillel Yiddishe Cup Fundraiser Rescheduled for April 29

    The 2018 Yiddishe Cup has been rescheduled for weather- new date and time is Sunday, April 29, 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.    The Morris S. Fogelman Jewish Student Center at the University of Memphis in conjunction with the newly-formed Rhodes College Hillel is pleased to announce The 2018 Yiddishe…