Tag: Jewish philanthropy
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Faces of Memphis and Shoham: Cindi Weinstein
Interview and photo by Lynnie Mirvis Part of Memphis Jewish Federation’s ongoing efforts to connect Memphis and Israel, the 70 Faces of Memphis and Shoham project was designed to form real connections between the people of Jewish Memphis and the people of Shoham, Israel, Memphis’s partner city through the Jewish…
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Taste of Israel 2019 Brings Israeli Flavor to Memphis April 4
Erling Jensen (Erling Jensen the Restaurant), Karen Carrier (Bar DKDC, Beauty Shop, Another Roadside Attraction) and Shelly Ostrow (Holy Cow) return with the flavors of Israel for Memphis Jewish Federation’s Taste of Israel 2019, presented by SunTrust Bank. This year, they are joined by two exciting newcomers to the gala…
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My Jewish Connections on the Rhodes College Campus
By Marisa Moore There are currently five Jewish Community Fellows at Rhodes College. As part of their fellowship, they periodically share their experiences as Jewish college students with the larger community. Being Jewish has always been a huge part of my life. When I was younger, I attended Hebrew school…
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Jewish Foundation of Memphis Distributes Record-Breaking $6.5 Million in Grants to Non-Profits in 2016
By Alyson Chensasky Last year was a banner year for the Jewish Foundation of Memphis’ grants to non-profits. Through the generosity of individuals and families who work with the Foundation to make their charitable grants, $6.5 million was distributed in 2016. This amount was dispersed to 684 non-profits locally and…
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2016: JCP Made an Impact
Though we’re still smack in the middle of our 2017 Annual Community Campaign and need every donor to give, we wanted to pause and share our pride in what community giving was able to accomplish in 2016, in Memphis, in Israel, and around the world. It’s because of you, the…
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JAFI: Connecting Jews to Israel
The latest download of news from our partners at The Jewish Agency for Israel is filled with stories about action, passion, and impact. Read on to learn more about the lives we change together through philanthropy. BRINGING ISRAEL TO JEWISH COMMUNITIES Building bridges in the face of adversity. After…