Tag: Memphis Jewish Community
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JCP Staff Spotlight: Hillary Safier
Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. In this series, you’ll hear from members of the team in their own words, sharing more of the story of who we are. Hillary (Hilly) Safier Jewish Seniors Program Coordinator Birthplace: Monroe, NY College/Graduate school: Stern College and Johns…
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Heart2Heart: Women’s Philanthropy
JFNA National Women’s Philanthropy is proud to present Heart to Heart 9: Empowering. Exhilarating. Extraordinary. Embark on a life-changing odyssey. Join like-minded, smart, motivated women from across North America on a uniquely inspiring journey. Spend five amazing days traveling Israel. Explore the country’s rich culture, embrace your spirituality, and see…
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JCP Staff Spotlight: Rabbi Jeremy Simons
Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. In this series, you’ll hear from members of the team in their own words, sharing more of the story of who we are. Jeremy Simons Campus Director, Hillels of Memphis Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island College/Graduate school: I did my…
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Saba to Every Scout: The Legacy of Art Wolff, z”l.
By Alyson Chensasky In Memphis, you can’t think of the Israel Scouts without thinking of Art Wolff, z”l. Connecting Memphis to Israel was always Art’s passion. When he learned of a program in Israel that brought young Scouts to America, he knew he’d found a program that would impact the…
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The Future of the Jewish Agency is Now
By Andy Groveman (originally published online by ejewishphilanthropy.com) David Ben Gurion was not a man comfortable wearing a suit and a tie. He did not take pleasure in frequenting corporate board rooms and his passion was not cozying up to world leaders and people of power and great wealth. No…
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Hillels of Memphis: Broadening Our Reach
With Rabbi Jeremy Simons recently joining the JCP team as campus director, the growth of Hillel onto the Rhodes College campus, and a new look, focus, and name, Hillels of Memphis is positioned to enrich Jewish life for college-age people in Memphis profoundly. Here are Hillel University of Memphis’ sitting…
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Memphis Jewish Seniors: Seeing the Big Picture
If you’d like a copy of our new Senior Services brochure mailed to you or a loved one, or would like to be enrolled in the monthly Memphis Jewish Seniors e-newsletter, send an email with your physical and/or email address to Matt Timberlake: mtimberlake@jcpmemphis.org. By Gila Golder Seniors. Special Needs…
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Imagine Everything Was Different
Key leaders of next year’s Annual Community Campaign left Memphis last weekend to join their peers for Jewish Federations of North America’s campaign chair’s and director’s mission to Kiev and Israel. Eileen Posner (part of the campaign volunteer leadership team), Sheryl Alexander (JCP’s Director of Financial Resource Development), and Cindy Finestone (Memphis Jewish Federation board…
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New JCP Initiatives Mean New Jobs in Jewish Memphis
Update: Both of these positions have been filled! Look for notices and profiles of the new team members to appear on JCPConnect soon. Jewish Community Partners is excited to announce two new initiatives that will deepen Memphis Jews’ engagement with and connections to their culture, traditions, and historical homeland. As…
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L’hitraot!: Memphians Join Jewish Federations of North America Leaders Mission to Kiev and Israel
Planning Ahead Key leaders of next year’s Annual Community Campaign left Memphis Sunday to join their peers for Jewish Federations of North America’s campaign chair’s and director’s mission to Kiev and Israel. Pictured above, Eileen Posner (part of the campaign volunteer leadership team), Sheryl Alexander (JCP’s Director of Financial Resource…