Tag: Memphis Jewish Community
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JCP Staff Spotlight: Abbey Cowens
Many readers know the Jewish Community Partners staff through our work. Each Friday, you’ll hear from a different member of the team in our own words, sharing more of the story of who we are. Abbey Cowens Fundraising & Data Analyst Birthplace: Cincinnati, OH College/Graduate school: University of Cincinnati…
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The Holocaust and Its Horrors
Memphis Jewish Federation’s 8th Annual Holocaust Art and Essay Competition drew an unprecedented 87 essay entries and 85 art entries from students in Tennessee and the Mid-South. This year’s theme was Degradation and Dehumanization: The Nazi Assault on Human Dignity. The contest was sponsored by the Memphis Commissioners of the…
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Memphis Lions of Judah Celebrate Judaism in New York
Last week, a pride of Memphis Lions of Judah traveled to New York City at their own expense, on a mission of sisterhood and Jewish discovery. The trip brought Memphis Lions from different walks of life together in the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple, where they were able…
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Kay Usdan Saslawsky Institute of Ethical Leadership: Representing All Areas of the Memphis Jewish Community
By Jason D. Salomon (Pictured above, second from left) The Kay Usdan Saslawsky Institute of Ethical Leadership was named in memory of Kay Usdan Saslawsky, an ethical leader who was instrumental in creating the vision for Jewish Community Partners – the bringing together of Jewish Foundation of Memphis and Memphis…
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A Firsthand Look at the Jewish Federation’s work in India
Reprinted from ejewishphilanthropy.com By Rebecca Loeb It’s one thing to read, from the comforts of my home in Houston, about the Jewish Federation’s humanitarian work around the world. To witness that work up close, in India, is an entirely different experience. I recently visited India on a Jewish Federations of North…
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CentreStage Theatre’s Judgment at Nuremberg Examines Historic, Current Issues
CentreStage Theatre presents one of the classic courtroom dramas: Judgment at Nuremberg, which examines responsibility and justice in post-war Germany. Listen to cast members Skip Howard and Evan Mann discuss their staging of the play on WKNO’s Checking on the Arts. CentreStage Theatre, in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves, presents one…
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A Report on Baron Hirsch’s Teen Delegation to AIPAC
By Rena Osdoba “Many Voices, One Mission.” These were the words that I repeatedly heard over the course of my trip to Washington, D.C., as I attended this year’s AIPAC Policy Conference for my second year in a row. While the slogan consisted of four short words, its meaning became a…
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At Passover, A Seat at the Table for Needy Jews
From our partners at JDC For Jewish communities across the world, Passover is a time to come together, gathering with family and friends to commemorate the journey from slavery to freedom. JDC supports individual and communal Passover Seders and celebrations in dozens of countries, helping Jews share in this meaningful…
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Drug Addiction and Dementia: Jewish Family Services Offers Light in the Darkness
Jewish Family Service plays a vital role in our community, caring for people with its abundance of compassionate social service programs, and connecting people with other providers when additional services are sought. More than just a service provider, JFS becomes a partner to its clients, creating collaborative relationships with people…
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Yom HaShoah 2017- Monday April 24 in the Belz Social Hall, MJCC
(Photos from Yom HaShoah 2016, Steve Conroy- photographer) Laura Linder, President and CEO of Jewish Community Partners (JCP), announced this week that the Memphis Jewish community is invited to attend JCP’s 55th annual Yom HaShoah observance, featuring Better Together’s Names, Not Numbers program. The event will honor Holocaust survivors living…