Tag: Memphis Jewish Federation
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News from our Partners: Chairman Herzog invites Sheikh Tarif to address Jewish Agency conference of Diaspora leaders
From the Jewish Agency for Israel, one of our overseas partners. In a tribute of respect and appreciation for the Druze community in Israel, and in the context of the community’s protest over the legislation of the Nation-State Law, Isaac Herzog, incoming Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel,…
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Jewish Foundation of Memphis Facilitates Grant to Israel Scouts in Memory of Art Wolff, z”l
By Sarah VanderWalde Those who leave legacies live on in the hearts of the people they touch. Their achievements become immortal, spreading from generation to generation. Art Wolff, of blessed memory, was an avid supporter of Tzofim, a national Zionist youth movement in Israel, known locally in Memphis as the…
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“Patchwork Perspectives: The Memphis-Israel Quilt” Begins Traveling Tour of Jewish Memphis
Update: The quilt is on display in the lobby of the MJCC as of today (August 9). Stop by and check it out. We think it’s beautiful! The Memphis Jewish Federation is excited to announce that the community art project, “Patchwork Perspectives: The Memphis-Israel Quilt,” is slated to begin its…
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Stuart Frisch: Regional Security Director to Bolster Jewish Community Safety and Security
This week, Memphis Jewish Community Partners (JCP), together with the Secure Community Network (SCN), the official homeland security initiative of the organized North American Jewish community, launched a Regional Security Director (RSD) program with the hiring of Memphis resident, security expert and law enforcement veteran Stuart Frisch. The initiation of…
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PJ Library marks a major milestone as it celebrates its 10th anniversary
Ten years ago, about 100 Jewish children across Memphis started receiving books with high-quality Jewish content. Now, more than 800 children in Memphis have received free Jewish children’s books each month through PJ Library. “For the past decade, PJ library has helped shape my family’s Jewish identity. We have seen…
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My Israel Story #70- Congressman David Kustoff
We’ve reached the end of the My Israel Story series, with this 70th entry from one of our community’s members of Congress, Representative David Kustoff. 70 Memphians from all corners of the Mid-South have shared their stories for this special series celebrating Israel’s 70th birthday, showing us that there are…
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Plough Towers Resident Robin Snyder Finds Community Among Friends
By Vicki Woods and Robin Snyder This month’s Plough Towers spotlight article will be a bit different from my usual format. Robin Snyder in apartment 1008 came to me asking if she could do a “Why I love Plough Towers” article. Always in the mood to shake things up, we…
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Israel Scout Friendship Caravan Youth Tours Memphis in July
It’s that time of year: the Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan is coming to Memphis again this summer to entertain the Jewish community as well as the broader Memphis community. July 24 and 25, the Scouts will present four public performances across Memphis during their visit, which is funded by a…
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Anonymous Donor Helps Jewish Community Partners Create $2 Million Endowment to Fund Hillels of Memphis
Jewish Community Partners President and CEO Laura Linder gratefully announced the creation of a new $2 million endowment fund that will support the operating expenses of University of Memphis Hillel and Rhodes College Hillel. The fund, established by combining a new $1 million gift from an anonymous donor and an…
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Jewish Community Partners Announces New Roles for Two Veteran Staffers
Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein and Sheri Gadberry have received much-deserved promotions and will soon grow into new and expanded roles at Jewish Community Partners, leveraging their skills, experience, and intellect for the benefit of the Memphis Jewish Community. Bluma is now JCP’s Chief Strategy Officer and Sheri is now the organization’s Director…