Tag: Jewish Community Partners staff

  • The Power of the Collective: Memphis Lions of Judah Recognize Philanthropic Accomplishments

    The Power of the Collective: Memphis Lions of Judah Recognize Philanthropic Accomplishments

    It was an afternoon of recognition and accomplishments, highlighted by the presence of Judy Altenberg, past national women’s philanthropy chair of Jewish Federations of North America. More than 50 Memphis Lions of Judah gathered at the home of Shelley Robbins and Reed Landau to celebrate their collective spirit of giving.…

  • Tastes of Jewish Memphis: Gila Golder’s Homemade Matzo Balls and Seder Appetizer Plate

    Tastes of Jewish Memphis: Gila Golder’s Homemade Matzo Balls and Seder Appetizer Plate

    We’re launching this new recipe series just in time for Passover, with two dishes from JCP’s own Gila Golder, our Community Impact Associate. Do you have a beloved family dish, a creative twist on a classic, or brand new concoction you’d like to share with Jewish Memphis? Pitch your idea…

  • Tech Upgrades Streamline Operations, Increase Productivity

    Tech Upgrades Streamline Operations, Increase Productivity

    By Gila Golder Fulfilling Jewish Community Partners’ mission to keep our Jewish community cared for, connected, and engaged just got a whole lot easier. Thanks to a generous grant from a donor who holds a fund with the Jewish Foundation of Memphis, Jewish Community Partners has acquired several new technology…

  • Dear Diary: The Germans Invaded Lodz Today

    Dear Diary: The Germans Invaded Lodz Today

    By Rakhel Finkelstein 9th grade, Goldie Margolin School for Girls This essay won second place in last year’s Holocaust Art and Essay Contest, open to all 6-12 students in Tennessee and the Mid-South. This year’s contest is just gearing up. The image is one of two second place winners, created by Anisa Shank, 8th grader at Colonial Middle School. Students in grades 6-8 are invited to submit artwork,…

  • Prayer for Pittsburgh- Memphis Jewish Community Solidarity Night

    Prayer for Pittsburgh- Memphis Jewish Community Solidarity Night

    Photo above by Jonathan Epstein   Donate now to support victims and families in the Pittsburgh Jewish community   Last night, more than 500 of you joined us at the Memphis Jewish Community Center for our Memphis Jewish Community Solidarity Night in Response to the Tragic Events in Pittsburgh. It…

  • JCP’s Abbey Cowens Selected For Prestigious JTS Leadership Training Institute

    JCP’s Abbey Cowens Selected For Prestigious JTS Leadership Training Institute

    Abbey Cowens, JCP’s Fundraising and Database Analyst, has been chosen to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Jewish Experiential Leadership Institute – Southeast (JELI) sponsored by The Leadership Commons of The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS). The cohort includes 20 fellows…

  • Anonymous Donor Helps Jewish Community Partners Create $2 Million Endowment to Fund Hillels of Memphis

    Anonymous Donor Helps Jewish Community Partners Create $2 Million Endowment to Fund Hillels of Memphis

    Jewish Community Partners President and CEO Laura Linder gratefully announced the creation of a new $2 million endowment fund that will support the operating expenses of University of Memphis Hillel and Rhodes College Hillel. The fund, established by combining a new $1 million gift from an anonymous donor and an…

  • Jewish Community Partners Announces New Roles for Two Veteran Staffers

    Jewish Community Partners Announces New Roles for Two Veteran Staffers

    Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein and Sheri Gadberry have received much-deserved promotions and will soon grow into new and expanded roles at Jewish Community Partners, leveraging their skills, experience, and intellect for the benefit of the Memphis Jewish Community. Bluma is now JCP’s Chief Strategy Officer and Sheri is now the organization’s Director…

  • My Israel Story #66- Sarah VanderWalde

    My Israel Story #66- Sarah VanderWalde

    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 My Israel Story series, we’re asking Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories. Do you have a…

  • No Growth in the Comfort Zone, No Comfort in the Growth Zone

    No Growth in the Comfort Zone, No Comfort in the Growth Zone

    By Lauren Luskey Taube JCP’s Engagement and YAD Campaign Manager   When I accepted a spot in the inaugural cohort of the NextGen Jewish Federation Fellowship, I was thrilled. Engaging Jewish young adults as leaders and donors is essential for the future of Federation and our Memphis Jewish community. I…