Tag: Memphis Jews

  • Yosef Vanderwalde: My Teen Israel Experience

    Yosef Vanderwalde: My Teen Israel Experience

    Yosef with family at the Kotel Yosef Vanderwalde, son of Drs. Lindi and Ari Vanderwalde, is a junior at the Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided him with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset the cost of his Mach Hach Ba’Aretz…

  • 1st Place Essay from 14th Annual Holocaust Art and Essay Contest

    By: Nadav Lowell, 11th grade, Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys According to the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, 1,350,000 Jewish children were killed in the Holocaust, leaving only 150,000 surviving. Those that survived did not escape unscathed; many witnessed horrific deaths and horrible crimes. Children were forced to grow…

  • David Peterson: My Israel Story

    David Peterson: My Israel Story

    Imagine a life of wandering, and then on a 10-day trip, you find your way, and everything clicks! Picture finding and connecting with that spark! Realizing a connection to a peoplehood, a land, a nation-state, and cultivating a deep relationship with other Jewish men, all in only 10-days. If you…

  • Israeli Music and Cuisine to be Highlighted at Shuk, Rattle and Roll on May 17th

    Israeli Music and Cuisine to be Highlighted at Shuk, Rattle and Roll on May 17th

    As anticipation builds for Shuk, Rattle and Roll – Memphis’ community-wide celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary – Memphis Jewish Federation continues to finalize plans for the adult-only event, to be held on May 17th at the Memphis Botanic Garden at 6:30pm. The music for this fun, casual, yet meaningful event,…

  • Ellie Royal: My Teen Israel Experience

    Ellie Royal: My Teen Israel Experience

    Ellie and Friends at an archeological dig. Ellie Royal, daughter of Leigh and Craig Royal is a junior at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset the cost of her NFTY Jacobs Camp Israel trip last…

  • Henry Rochkind: My Teen Israel Experience

    Henry Rochkind: My Teen Israel Experience

    Henry Rochkind and friends in the Old City. Henry Rochkind, son of Leslie and William Rochkind, is a junior at Lausanne Collegiate School. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided him with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset the cost of his BBYO Israel trip last summer. All…

  • Natalie Mashinsky: My Teen Israel Experience

    Natalie Mashinsky: My Teen Israel Experience

    Natalie and her cousin Shayna in Tiberius. Natalie Mashinsky, daughter of Deena Thomas and Alex Mashinsky, is a senior at the Goldie Margolin School for Girls. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of her NCSY Euro Israel program…

  • Shoshanah Kaplowitz: My Teen Israel Experience

    Shoshanah Kaplowitz: My Teen Israel Experience

    Shoshanah with Reyut Wasserstein and Eliana Waghalter By Shoshanah Kaplowitz Shoshanah Kaplowitz, daughter of Drs. Rebekah and Mark Kaplowitz, is a junior at the Goldie Margolin School for Girls. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of her Lindenbaum…

  • Yehuda Kahn: My Teen Israel Experience

    Yehuda Kahn: My Teen Israel Experience

    Yehuda and friends at the Kotel during the NCSY Kollel trip last summer. Yehuda Kahn, son of Dr. Yosef and Talia Kahn, is a junior at the Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided him with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset…

  • Emmie Infeld: My Teen Israel Experience

    Emmie Infeld: My Teen Israel Experience

    Emmie Infeld and BB Rubin experiencing sunrise at Masada. By: Emmie Infeld Emmie Infeld, daughter of Dr. Jason and Stephani Infeld is a junior at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset the cost of her…