Tag: Memphis Holocaust survivors
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Memphis Jewish Federation Launches 14th Annual Holocaust Art and Essay Competition
Memphis Jewish Federation has announced its fourteenth annual Holocaust Art and Essay Competition for Mid-South and Tennessee students in grades 6-12. This year’s contest theme is Courage and Hope: The Holocaust Through the Eyes of a Child. Middle school students in grades 6-8 are invited to submit artwork, and high…
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Memphis Jewish Federation’s Senior Services Directory 2.0 Available in Print, Online
Launched in late 2017 under the leadership of Memphis Jewish Federation (MJF)’s Senior Services Collaborative (SSC), the Senior Services Directory quickly become a reliable resource for seniors and their caregivers in the Memphis Jewish Community. Packed with information about services, activities, and programming provided to area seniors and the important…
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JCP-commissioned Holocaust Film ‘Lives Restarted’ Now Available on Amazon Prime
Lives Restarted, a compelling documentary, shares the stories, faces and voices of Holocaust survivors reflecting on their journeys from liberation to freedom in America. The 38-minute documentary is now available in the United States for viewing and digital download through Amazon Prime Video. Unlike previous Holocaust films, Lives Restarted focuses…
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The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: Second Place Winner of Memphis Jewish Federation’s 10th Annual Holocaust Essay Competition
This year’s second prize-winning entry in Memphis Jewish Federation’s 10th Annual Holocaust Essay contest was written by Christian Brothers High School 12th Grader Sloan McHugh. The first prize winner will read their eassy at this year’s Yom HaShoah, which will be held Thursday, May 2, 6:30 PM at the MJCC.…
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Warren Kramer: A Survivor’s Story
95-year-old Warren Kramer, pictured above in his youth with his parents and grandparents, spends the colder half of each year in Memphis with his daughter, Adina Samberg, and her family, living in New York City with his other daughter Evelyn Moskowitz for the spring and summer months. Jewish Community Partners…
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Persona Non Grata: Tennessee Film Premiere Tells Untold Holocaust Story
During the chaos of the Second World War, a Japanese diplomat working in Lithuania concocted a desperate plan to save as many Jews as he could, ultimately securing the safety of some 6,000 Jewish refugees. A powerful film depicting this important but lesser-known story will have its Tennessee premiere at…
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Memphis Jewish Federation’s 56th Annual Yom HaShoah Observance to Feature Renowned National Educator
By Gila Golder Laura Linder, President and CEO of Jewish Community Partners (JCP), announced this week that the Memphis Jewish community is invited to attend Memphis Jewish Federation’s 56th annual Yom HaShoah observance, featuring Roger Brooks, President and CEO of Facing History and Ourselves. The program will take place on…
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JFNA Hails Congress for Increasing Funding to Help Holocaust Survivors & Protect Organizations Vulnerable to Terrorist Threats
Washington – The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) today hailed Congress for bolstering nonprofit security funding from $25 million to $60 million, and for doubling assistance for Holocaust survivors from $2.5 million to $5 million in the pending spending package for fiscal year 2018. Last night, Congress released the…
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Federation Events in March and April Honor Holocaust Survivors and Victims
While Memphis Celebrates Israel at 70 this spring, Memphis Jewish Federation is offering programs that honor an earlier, darker chapter of Jewish history- the Holocaust. 2018 Holocaust Art & Essay Contest Memphis middle and high school students have submitted their entries for this year’s Holocaust Art & Essay Contest, competing…
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Federation Events in March and April Honor Holocaust Survivors and Victims
While Memphis Celebrates Israel at 70 this spring, Memphis Jewish Federation is offering programs that honor an earlier, darker chapter of Jewish history- the Holocaust. 2018 Holocaust Art & Essay Contest Memphis middle and high school students have submitted their entries for this year’s Holocaust Art & Essay Contest, competing…