Tag: Laura Linder Memphis
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Archive: Shabbat Shalom from Laura Linder and Guests
Jewish Community Partners President and CEO Laura Linder, or a special guest writer, sits down most Friday mornings to write a personal and timely letter to our beloved Memphis Jewish community. June 11- Longing for an Ordinary Day (by Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein) May 14- We Stand with Israel, Now and Forever…
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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…
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Jewish Family Service Launches $7.5 Million Endowment Campaign with $2.5 Million Lead Gift
In an exciting community event in early October, Ken Steinberg, Chair of Jewish Community Partners and Jenny Herman, Chair of the Memphis Jewish Community Center announced the launch of a multi-million dollar endowment campaign for Jewish Family Service (JFS) and recognized philanthropists and major civic supporters Wendy and Avron Fogelman…
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Anthony Morrison Elected to Chair Jewish Foundation of Memphis
Photo: At Our Annual Meeting in June, Anthony Morrison, left, was elected Chair of Jewish Foundation of Memphis. For the next two years, he will work closely with newly elected Chair of Memphis Jewish Federation Cindy Finestone and Chair of Jewish Community Partners Ken Steinberg. Photo by Rena Knopf Long-time…
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Working Together to Serve the Most Vulnerable
By Laura Linder and Larry Skolnick Pictured above: Jewish Family Service staff members Mary Elizabeth Jones, Bill Monroe, Teresa Hughes, Audrey May, Rashki Osina, Miriam Cauley-Crisp, and Dale Steele pose for a photo in the JFS Kosher Food Pantry. With the MJCC managing JFS and Memphis Jewish Federation securing the…
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Tech Upgrades Streamline Operations, Increase Productivity
By Gila Golder Fulfilling Jewish Community Partners’ mission to keep our Jewish community cared for, connected, and engaged just got a whole lot easier. Thanks to a generous grant from a donor who holds a fund with the Jewish Foundation of Memphis, Jewish Community Partners has acquired several new technology…
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Giving Together. Impacting Jewish Lives.
By Susan Nieman Memphis Jewish Federation’s development board chairs Cindy Finestone and Scott Vogel will lead the team in planning the 2019 Community Campaign ~ Giving Together. Impacting Jewish Lives. Every year, more than 1,000 Jewish Memphians come together to contribute to the community campaign. Funds raised are disbursed through…
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My Israel Story #57- Laura Linder
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 My Israel Story series, we’re asking Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories. Do you have a…