Tag: Jewish life in Memphis
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Yosef Vanderwalde: My Teen Israel Experience
Yosef with family at the Kotel Yosef Vanderwalde, son of Drs. Lindi and Ari Vanderwalde, is a junior at the Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided him with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset the cost of his Mach Hach Ba’Aretz…
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David Peterson: My Israel Story
Imagine a life of wandering, and then on a 10-day trip, you find your way, and everything clicks! Picture finding and connecting with that spark! Realizing a connection to a peoplehood, a land, a nation-state, and cultivating a deep relationship with other Jewish men, all in only 10-days. If you…
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Israeli Music and Cuisine to be Highlighted at Shuk, Rattle and Roll on May 17th
As anticipation builds for Shuk, Rattle and Roll – Memphis’ community-wide celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary – Memphis Jewish Federation continues to finalize plans for the adult-only event, to be held on May 17th at the Memphis Botanic Garden at 6:30pm. The music for this fun, casual, yet meaningful event,…
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Ellie Royal: My Teen Israel Experience
Ellie and Friends at an archeological dig. Ellie Royal, daughter of Leigh and Craig Royal is a junior at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset the cost of her NFTY Jacobs Camp Israel trip last…
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Henry Rochkind: My Teen Israel Experience
Henry Rochkind and friends in the Old City. Henry Rochkind, son of Leslie and William Rochkind, is a junior at Lausanne Collegiate School. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided him with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset the cost of his BBYO Israel trip last summer. All…
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Natalie Mashinsky: My Teen Israel Experience
Natalie and her cousin Shayna in Tiberius. Natalie Mashinsky, daughter of Deena Thomas and Alex Mashinsky, is a senior at the Goldie Margolin School for Girls. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of her NCSY Euro Israel program…
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Shoshanah Kaplowitz: My Teen Israel Experience
Shoshanah with Reyut Wasserstein and Eliana Waghalter By Shoshanah Kaplowitz Shoshanah Kaplowitz, daughter of Drs. Rebekah and Mark Kaplowitz, is a junior at the Goldie Margolin School for Girls. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of her Lindenbaum…
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Child Survivor Tova Friedman to Keynote Memphis Jewish Federation’s 61st Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Memphis Jewish Federation’s 61st annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration will be held Monday, April 17, 2023, at 6:30 P.M. in the Memphis Jewish Community Center Belz Social Hall. Open to the entire community, advance registration is required and can be found at www.jcpmemphis.org/yomhashoah. Dorothy Kelman Goldwin and Michelle Goldwin Kaufman, Co-Chairs…
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Yehuda Kahn: My Teen Israel Experience
Yehuda and friends at the Kotel during the NCSY Kollel trip last summer. Yehuda Kahn, son of Dr. Yosef and Talia Kahn, is a junior at the Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided him with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset…
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Emmie Infeld: My Teen Israel Experience
Emmie Infeld and BB Rubin experiencing sunrise at Masada. By: Emmie Infeld Emmie Infeld, daughter of Dr. Jason and Stephani Infeld is a junior at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset the cost of her…