Tag: Jewish life in Memphis
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Memphis Jewish Federation Launches Israel at 75 Programming Calendar
Familiarizing Jewish Memphians to the land, people, and culture of Israel is a major priority for Memphis Jewish Federation, and anniversaries are a great opportunity to do it in a big way. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, and to mark this…
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Stella Blen: My Teen Israel Experience
Stella Blen, daughter of Alison and Scott Blen is a senior 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 BBYO ISIL (International Leadership Seminar in Israel) Israel trip last summer. All rising…
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Women Across the Jewish Community Come Together to Celebrate Impact and Honor Women of Strength
A sold-out crowd of 256 Memphis Jewish women (and a few men) gathered on Tuesday, January 10 to support Memphis Jewish Federation’s annual campaign and celebrate Women of Strength Ricki Krupp and Alla Olswanger Lubin. The event was a showcase of Women of Strength through a Federation lens, featuring second-generation…
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Sarah Blen: My Teen Israel Experience
Sarah Blen, daughter of Alison and Scott Blen, 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 summer. All rising high school juniors and…
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Laura Kaplan Paller Brings Talent, Experience, and a Legacy of Community Impact as VP of Finance & Operations for Jewish Community Partners
By Shoshana Cenker A native Memphian has returned to her roots in the community she loves. Laura Kaplan Paller is Jewish Community Partner’s (JCP) new VP of Finance & Operations, the role she began this past October. “I oversee the day-to-day operational and financial management of JCP,” she explained. After…
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Memphis Jewish Federation Launches 14th Annual Holocaust Art and Essay Competition
Memphis Jewish Federation has announced its fourteenth annual Holocaust Art and Essay Competition for Mid-South and Tennessee students in grades 6-12. This year’s contest theme is Courage and Hope: The Holocaust Through the Eyes of a Child. Middle school students in grades 6-8 are invited to submit artwork, and high…
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Women of Strength Ricki Krupp and Alla Olswanger-Lubin at the Center of Federation’s 2nd Impact Luncheon
On Tuesday, January 10, 2023 the women of Jewish Memphis are invited to support Federation’s annual campaign and celebrate Women of Strength at a luncheon and VIP shopping experience. Ricki Krupp and Alla Olswanger-Lubin, two Memphis women who have each made a significant impact in our Jewish community, will be…
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Federation’s 2nd Impact Luncheon to Feature stories of Empowerment and Strength
On Tuesday, January 10, 2023 women from across the Memphis Jewish community will join to support Memphis Jewish Federation’s 2023 Annual Community Campaign and celebrate Women of Strength at a luncheon and VIP shopping experience. Second generation jeweler, mother of four, and entrepreneur Freida Rothman will keynote the event, which…
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Federation Announces Opening of Lemsky Fund Grant Applications for Teen & Young Adult Israel Programs
“A part of me was now in Israel, and always will be. My summer in Israel will forever hold a special place in my heart,” said Memphis Jewish Federation Teen Israel Experience grant recipient Chloe Bullard upon her return from an amazing summer adventure. “I am truly thankful that I…
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Jewish Pride Art Workshop for Teens a ‘First Step’ in Combating Antisemitism
By Rebecca (Brown) Eisenstadter, Director of Memphis NCSY/JSU Chapter In the face of rising global antisemitism, local Jewish teens will have the opportunity to celebrate their Judaism at a Jewish pride art workshop being offered by Memphis Israel Scholars on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The program, to be held at…