Tag: Memphis Jewish Foundation
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Dr. Scott Strome Headlining Memphis Jewish Federation Maimonides Event
Memphis Jewish Federation will host a Maimonides Society networking event at the home of Scott Strome, MD, FACS on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 at 7 p.m. Dr. Strome, the Robert Kaplan Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Tennessee Health…
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Newly Elected Memphis Jewish Federation Chair Cindy Finestone is Passionate About Philanthropy
Cindy Finestone isn’t your typical Memphis Jewish lay leader, donor, or Federation chair. Neither she nor her husband, Mark, grew up in Memphis, and neither of them have family here. So how did Cindy and Mark become so involved that she now serves as chair of Memphis Jewish Federation? “My…
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Barry Israel: Ham Radio is Alive and Well
By Barry Israel Pictured above: This was taken at a friend’s “shack” here in Germantown. My name is Barry Israel and my ham radio call sign is KC4SVR. I am a proud member of several programs at Jewish Family Services including “special needs” equine therapy, a highly educational art program,…
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Faces of Memphis and Shoham: Dorothy Goldwin
Part of Memphis Jewish Federation’s ongoing efforts to connect Memphis and Israel, the 70 Faces of Memphis and Shoham project was designed to form real connections between the people of Jewish Memphis and the people of Shoham, Israel, Memphis’s partner city through the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Partnership 2Gether program.…
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Hillels of Memphis Welcomes Sophie Bloch
When Jewish students begin classes at University of Memphis and Rhodes College this fall, Sophie Bloch will be at the forefront to help them navigate Jewish life throughout their college journey. As Jewish Community Partners’ new Director of Hillels of Memphis and Director of Student Life, Sophie brings enthusiasm and…
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We Want to Hear From You: Quick Survey About Your Connections to Federation
A message from Federation’s new Campaign Manager, Abbey Cowens. As your new Campaign Manager, I’m thrilled to work together during the upcoming Memphis Jewish Federation Annual Community Campaign.I’d love to get to know you better. Over the course of this year’s campaign, please stop by to say “hi,” or if…
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Our Partners Secure Community Network Recognized as Leader by DHS, FBI
By Mark Wilf, Chair of Jewish Federations of North America Board of Trustees. Last summer, Jewish Community Partners partnered with the Secure Community Network (SCN), the official homeland security initiative of the organized North American Jewish community, to launch a Regional Security Director program with the hiring of Memphis resident,…
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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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Giving Together Impacts Jewish Lives
Pictured Above: Temple Israel’s Institute of Jewish Rock is one of many programs funded in part by Memphis Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign. Pictured here, participating kids joined Nefesh Mountain on the Levitt Shell stage to show off their talents. Doing yoga four or five times a week was not…
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Anthony Morrison Elected to Chair Jewish Foundation of Memphis
Photo: At Our Annual Meeting in June, Anthony Morrison, left, was elected Chair of Jewish Foundation of Memphis. For the next two years, he will work closely with newly elected Chair of Memphis Jewish Federation Cindy Finestone and Chair of Jewish Community Partners Ken Steinberg. Photo by Rena Knopf Long-time…