Tag: Jewish Foundation of Memphis
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Saba to Every Scout: The Legacy of Art Wolff, z”l.
By Alyson Chensasky In Memphis, you can’t think of the Israel Scouts without thinking of Art Wolff, z”l. Connecting Memphis to Israel was always Art’s passion. When he learned of a program in Israel that brought young Scouts to America, he knew he’d found a program that would impact the…
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Memphis Jewish Seniors: Seeing the Big Picture
If you’d like a copy of our new Senior Services brochure mailed to you or a loved one, or would like to be enrolled in the monthly Memphis Jewish Seniors e-newsletter, send an email with your physical and/or email address to Matt Timberlake: mtimberlake@jcpmemphis.org. By Gila Golder Seniors. Special Needs…
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L’hitraot!: Memphians Join Jewish Federations of North America Leaders Mission to Kiev and Israel
Planning Ahead Key leaders of next year’s Annual Community Campaign left Memphis Sunday to join their peers for Jewish Federations of North America’s campaign chair’s and director’s mission to Kiev and Israel. Pictured above, Eileen Posner (part of the campaign volunteer leadership team), Sheryl Alexander (JCP’s Director of Financial Resource…
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JCPConnect By Mail
Hopefully many of you found copies of our newly relaunched quarterly JCPConnect newsletter in your mailboxes over the last few days. We worked hard at it, choosing stories that describe the different ways we help the Memphis Jewish community maximize the impact of its philanthropy, while keeping it short and…
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Meet the Officers- Michael Greenberg, Chair, Jewish Community Partners
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 Michael Greenberg was elected to hold the Jewish Community Partners Chair for a two year term. What is your current role with JCP,…
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Survey Shows Cultural Impact of PJ Library In Memphis and North America
In Jewish and interfaith families across the Mid-South, a Jewish children’s book program is helping to preserve the richness and vibrancy of Jewish culture, one book at a time. 81% of Mid-South PJ Library families say the books help them have conversations about Jewish traditions, values, and customs with their…
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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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Meet the New Officers- Ken Steinberg, Chair, Memphis Jewish Federation
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 Ken Steinberg was elected to hold the Memphis Jewish Federation’s 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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The Holocaust and Its Horrors
Memphis Jewish Federation’s 8th Annual Holocaust Art and Essay Competition drew an unprecedented 87 essay entries and 85 art entries from students in Tennessee and the Mid-South. This year’s theme was Degradation and Dehumanization: The Nazi Assault on Human Dignity. The contest was sponsored by the Memphis Commissioners of the…