Tag: Memphis Jewish Foundation

  • B’nai Tzedek of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis Introduces Volunteering in 2019-2020 Program

    B’nai Tzedek of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis Introduces Volunteering in 2019-2020 Program

    Above: Jewish Foundation of Memphis B’nai Tzedek teen volunteers Talya Mendelson, Brooke Sanderson, and Morgan Schrier supported the Girls on the Run 5k race on November 10 at the MJCC. By Sarah VanderWalde As the Jewish Foundation of Memphis gets ready to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2020, its teen…

  • Charles Jalenak and Sandy Blockman to Co-Chair Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Year

    Charles Jalenak and Sandy Blockman to Co-Chair Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Year

    The Jewish Foundation of Memphis is excited to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2020. To begin the year-long celebration, all fund holders and professional advisors and their guests are invited to “Latkes & Vodka” at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens on December 10, 2019.  The Chanukah themed party is a…

  • Dispatch from Israel: A Jew by Choice

    Dispatch from Israel: A Jew by Choice

    By Melissa Faber Melissa is currently in Israel with a group of women coordinated through Memphis Jewish Federation. The JWRP MOMentum Trip to Israel is designed to empower women to change the world through Jewish values that transform themselves, their families, and our community. This year, the cohort from Memphis…

  • Artist Carol Buchman and Memphis Jewish Federation Forge Relationships Between Memphis and Shoham

    Artist Carol Buchman and Memphis Jewish Federation Forge Relationships Between Memphis and Shoham

    Renowned local artist and arts educator Carol Buchman embarked on an amazing adventure, traveling from Memphis to Shoham, Israel in October, serving as a cultural ambassador on behalf of Memphis Jewish Federation to cultivate connections between the two communities through art. The centerpiece of her visit was a key spot…

  • Jewish Foundation of Memphis Featured Among Top Granting Organizations in Memphis, Mid-South

    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…

  • Jason Schubert: My Teen Israel Experience

    Jason Schubert: My Teen Israel Experience

    Spending the summer on NCSY JOLT Israel was truly life-changing for me. There were so many incredible aspects of this once in a lifetime trip to Israel. This was not my first trip to Israel, but it was by far the best way to experience Israel! NCSY and the Federation’s…

  • Free Jewish Books Bring Families Together

    Free Jewish Books Bring Families Together

    Five Memphis families of diverse Jewish backgrounds gather around a table, little ones wiggling in their arms. Each adult is holding a blessing card and together they sing and welcome Shabbat. The dinner conversation ranges from Jewish values to parenting challenges, with intermittent pauses to clean up spilled milk and…

  • Jewish Foundation Calling All Professional Advisors to Be Included in New Directory

    Jewish Foundation Calling All Professional Advisors to Be Included in New Directory

    Above: Jason Salomon, estate attorney and Chair of the Professional Advisory Group (PAG) of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis, where he also serves on the board of directors, chats with Jewish Foundation Donor Advised Fund holder Evelyn Makowsky. The PAG is made up of professionals in various legal, financial, and…

  • Jewish Foundation Offering Two Planned Giving Seminars September 19

    Jewish Foundation Offering Two Planned Giving Seminars September 19

    Are you an estate planning attorney? An employee at a non-profit organization? A board member of a Jewish agency in Memphis? Or someone who wants to learn more about fundraising and philanthropy? If you answered yes to one of these questions, then the Jewish Foundation of Memphis has two events…

  • Jewish Community Partners Promotes Staff Into Key Roles

    Jewish Community Partners Promotes Staff Into Key Roles

    Matt Timberlake and Abbey Cowens officially stepped into new key roles at Jewish Community Partners (JCP), which operates Memphis Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Memphis. Matt will serve as director of communications and Abbey as manager, campaign and corporate development. Matt will lead a team of professional writers and…