Tag: Memphis Jewish Population

  • Plough Towers Resident Robin Snyder Finds Community Among Friends

    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…

  • Israel Scout Friendship Caravan Youth Tours Memphis in July

    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…

  • Anonymous Donor Helps Jewish Community Partners Create $2 Million Endowment to Fund Hillels of Memphis

    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…

  • JCP Celebrates Impact of Community’s Generosity at 2018 Annual Meeting

    JCP Celebrates Impact of Community’s Generosity at 2018 Annual Meeting

    More than 100 campaign donors, lay leaders, clergy, Jewish agency representatives, and members of the public joined Jewish Community Partners for its 4th Annual Meeting Sunday, June 10, in the Belz Social Hall of the Memphis Jewish Community Center. Focusing on JCP’s role in nourishing innovation in our community, the…

  • Jewish Community Partners Announces New Roles for Two Veteran Staffers

    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…

  • My Israel Story #69- Andy Groveman

    My Israel Story #69- Andy Groveman

    We’ve marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of Israel with a year-long celebration! We hope you’ve seen “Memphis Celebrates Israel at 70” branding at your synagogue, at events around town, and online. In this My Israel Story series, we asked Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories.    What Israel Means…

  • My Israel Story #69- Andy Groveman

    My Israel Story #69- Andy Groveman

    We’ve marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of Israel with a year-long celebration! We hope you’ve seen “Memphis Celebrates Israel at 70” branding at your synagogue, at events around town, and online. In this My Israel Story series, we asked Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories.    What Israel Means…

  • My Israel Story #68- Talya Tsuna

    My Israel Story #68- Talya Tsuna

    We’re marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Israel with a year-long celebration! Keep an eye out for “Memphis Celebrates Israel at 70” branding at your synagogue, at events around town, and online. In this My Israel Story series, we’re asking Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories. Do you have a…

  • My Israel Story #67- Rabbi Levi Klein

    My Israel Story #67- Rabbi Levi Klein

    We’re marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Israel with a year-long celebration! Keep an eye out for “Memphis Celebrates Israel at 70” branding at your synagogue, at events around town, and online. In this My Israel Story series, we’re asking Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories. Do you have a…

  • My Israel Story #66- Sarah VanderWalde

    My Israel Story #66- Sarah VanderWalde

    We’re marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Israel with a year-long celebration! Keep an eye out for “Memphis Celebrates Israel at 70” branding at your synagogue, at events around town, and online. In this My Israel Story series, we’re asking Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories. Do you have a…