Tag: Jewish Memphis
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Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration
By Dr. Michael Lejman On November 2nd, 1917, the British government took a quiet step that changed the course of world history and the Jewish people. Perhaps the Zionist movement’s firm commitment and early settlement in Palestine was an inevitable outcome of a determined generation. However, the history of the…
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My Israel Story #16- Rabbi Akiva Males
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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My Israel Story #15- Daniel Finan
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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My Israel Story #14- Susan Stein
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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My Israel Story #13- Congressman Steve Cohen
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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My Israel Story #11- Dan Harper
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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Get Involved!- How to Remain an Upstander When Hate is in the Headlines
An upcoming workshop aims to empower all citizens, and educators in particular, with ways to use high-profile acts of hatred as teachable moments, in the classroom and in our day-to-day lives. The workshop will be held Tuesday, October 17, 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M., at Goldie Margolin School for Girls.…
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My Israel Story #10- Lila Baer
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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My Israel Story #9- Shep Fargotstein
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, My Israel Story, we’re asking Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories. Do you have a…
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Stronger Together: Security Partners Inside and Outside the Jewish Community
Working with experts, assessing vulnerabilities, gathering resources, forming partnerships, improving communication, training staff and leadership. This is the work of the Jewish Community Security Council which was formed nearly four years ago to improve the security posture of the Memphis Jewish community. Convened by Jewish Community Partners (JCP), the council…