Tag: Jews in Memphis
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Faces of Memphis and Shoham: David Bearman
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 Agency for Israel’s Partnership 2Gether program.…
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Kandy Gallery Opening and Olymbec, USA Team Up to Benefit Memphis Jewish Federation
By Susan Nieman Above: Jordana and Jason Berger (far left and far right) of Olymbec USA greet Memphis Jewish Federation Special Projects Coordinator Mark Wender and his wife, Sally, at the grand opening of Kandy Gallery, which features the work of fine art photography of Neil Dankoff. The gallery is…
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Coping with Depression: Advice for Seniors
By Teresa Greenhill (Photo by Nicole De Khors from Burst ) Teresa Greenhill is the co-creator of MentalHealthforSeniors.com, which is dedicated to providing seniors with information on physical and mental fitness. Being a senior herself, Teresa, with some help from her granddaughter, manages the website as a way to keep her busy and…
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Despair and Depression Hang on the Guarded Gates: JCP Connects Young Poets to Memories of the Holocaust
By Gila Golder Despair and depression hang on the guarded gates, while the beating wind often knocks the people down into the muddied waters of tears. More people should have helped fight for the Jews’ freedom. These impassioned words are taken from poems written by young students in Memphis who…
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Faces of Memphis and Shoham: Curt Ward
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 Agency for Israel’s Partnership 2Gether program.…
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Faces of Memphis and Shoham: Charlotte Fineberg Bruechner
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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Dear Diary: The Germans Invaded Lodz Today
By Rakhel Finkelstein 9th grade, Goldie Margolin School for Girls This essay won second place in last year’s Holocaust Art and Essay Contest, open to all 6-12 students in Tennessee and the Mid-South. This year’s contest is just gearing up. The image is one of two second place winners, created by Anisa Shank, 8th grader at Colonial Middle School. Students in grades 6-8 are invited to submit artwork,…
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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 Israeli Scout Counselors- Merav and Tom
This year’s Southeast U.S. Israeli Scout Friendship Caravan, Caravan Ziv, pulled into Memphis this weekend, and begins its tour of Mid-South performances with a show tonight, at 6:30 P.M. at the Cordova Library. The visit culminates with an epic show for the Memphis Jewish community Wednesday, June 28, 7:00 P.M.…
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Watch: Celebrate Sunny Memphis with Purim Video from Memphis Recruitment Committee
The latest video from our friends on the Memphis Recruitment Committee, the team behind 100newfamilies.com, is a fun slice-of-life from the heart of Jewish Memphis. You might have seen it making the rounds on social media, where it grabbed something like 4,000 views in the first 24 hours of its release.…