Tag: JFOM

  • Jewish Foundation Offers Continuing Education Credits to Local Professional Advisors

    Jewish Foundation Offers Continuing Education Credits to Local Professional Advisors

    From left, Jewish Community Partners CEO Laura Linder; Eddie Thompson, founder of Thompson & Associates, a values-based estate planning firm in Nashville; Director of JFOM Programs Sarah VanderWalde; and Jewish Foundation of Memphis (JFOM) Executive Vice President Sheri Gadberry. “Which is more important – the ability to give financially or…

  • FedLED Brings Focus on Financial Planning and Charitable Giving for Young Professionals

    FedLED Brings Focus on Financial Planning and Charitable Giving for Young Professionals

    Memphis Jewish Federation’s young adult division, FedLED, partnered with three members of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis’ Professional Advisory Group (PAG) Planning committee – Scott Bendure, Jason Salomon, and Lawson Arney. The advisors and Sarah VanderWalde presented on various topics relating to financial planning and charitable giving to an audience…

  • B’nai Tzedek Teens Present $10,000 in Grant Awards

    B’nai Tzedek Teens Present $10,000 in Grant Awards

    On Monday, March 21, students, parents, grandparents, and members of the greater Jewish community gathered to attend B’nai Tzedek’s Grant Reception. Sarah VanderWalde, Director of Programs at the Jewish Foundation of Memphis, facilitates this annual event, when students in the teen philanthropy program present awards directly to agency representatives. As part…

  • Jewish Foundation of Memphis Featured Among Top Granting Organizations in Memphis, Mid-South

    Jewish Foundation of Memphis Featured Among Top Granting Organizations in Memphis, Mid-South

    The Jewish Foundation of Memphis ranked among the top granting organizations in Memphis, as reported in the Memphis Business Journal (MBJ)’s weekly feature The List in the October 18-24, 2019 publication.  Once a year, The List spotlights charitable organizations with the biggest footprints in the Mid-South. The Jewish Foundation granted…