Tag: JCP Memphis
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My Israel Story #7- Alexandra Goldblatt
We’re marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Israel with a year-long celebration! Keep an eye out for “Memphis Celebrates Israel at 70” branding at your synagogue, at events around town, and online. In this series, we’re asking Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories. Do you have a story to tell?…
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UPDATED: Memphis Community Poised to Make Impact in Wake of Hurricane Harvey
UPDATED August 29 8:48 A.M.- The following email exchange unfolded last night as the first donations came into our Hurricane Harvey Jewish Community Rebuilding Fund. JCP’s President and CEO Laura Linder was in regular communication with Federation officials in Houston. On Aug 28, 2017, at 5:51 PM, Laura Linder wrote:…
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Facing Our History and Each Other After Charlottesville
Originally published in the Commercial Appeal. Facing History and Ourselves is an international educational non-profit dedicated to erasing bigotry and racism around the globe. They are funded in part by your gifts to Memphis Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign. By Michele Becton and Efraim Wiener Michele Becton is a 2017 graduate of St.…
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Community Conquers Hate
About the authors: Richard Sandler is chair of the Board of Trustees and Jerry Silverman is president and CEO of The Jewish Federations of North America Throughout history, we’ve had to respond to those bent on destruction. When the Second Temple was destroyed and Jerusalem was burning, and…
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Israeli Scouts End Summer in Memphis On High Note
By Gila Golder Israeli teenagers Roni Gamzon and Ofek Segal knew they were in for a memorable summer when they landed in the Bluff City in early June. What they didn’t know was that, as the Memphis delegates from the Israel Scout (Tzofim) youth movement in Israel, they would quickly…
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Our First Year: JCPConnect Celebrates First Year With A Look Back
This week marks the first anniversary of the launch of JCPConnect. In our first year, we’ve shared 151 articles with readers like you, stories written by Jewish Community Partners staff and by members of the community. In these digital pages we’ve covered community news, written about high profile Memphians, shared…
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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…
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Meet the Officers- Charles Jalenak, Chair, Jewish Foundation of Memphis
New officers for Jewish Community Partners, Memphis Jewish Federation, and Jewish Foundation of Memphis were elected at JCP’s 3rd Annual Meeting, held earlier this month. Experienced community leader Charles Jalenak was elected to hold the Jewish Foundation of Memphis’ Chair for a two year term. What is your current role with…
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JCP Staff Spotlight- Lauren Luskey Taube
Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. On Fridays, you’ll hear from a different member of the team in our own words, sharing more of the story of who we are. Lauren Luskey Taube Manager, Engagement and YAD Campaign Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, but I grew up…
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Drug Addiction and Dementia: Jewish Family Services Offers Light in the Darkness
Jewish Family Service plays a vital role in our community, caring for people with its abundance of compassionate social service programs, and connecting people with other providers when additional services are sought. More than just a service provider, JFS becomes a partner to its clients, creating collaborative relationships with people…