Tag: Memphis Jews
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Meet the Officers- Charles Jalenak, Chair, Jewish Foundation of Memphis
New officers for Jewish Community Partners, Memphis Jewish Federation, and Jewish Foundation of Memphis were elected at JCP’s 3rd Annual Meeting, held earlier this month. Experienced community leader Charles Jalenak was elected to hold the Jewish Foundation of Memphis’ Chair for a two year term. What is your current role with…
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Meet the New Officers- Ken Steinberg, Chair, Memphis Jewish Federation
New officers for Jewish Community Partners, Memphis Jewish Federation, and Jewish Foundation of Memphis were elected at JCP’s 3rd Annual Meeting, held earlier this month. Experienced community leader Ken Steinberg was elected to hold the Memphis Jewish Federation’s Chair for a two year term. What is your current role with…
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Meet the Israeli Scout Counselors- Merav and Tom
This year’s Southeast U.S. Israeli Scout Friendship Caravan, Caravan Ziv, pulled into Memphis this weekend, and begins its tour of Mid-South performances with a show tonight, at 6:30 P.M. at the Cordova Library. The visit culminates with an epic show for the Memphis Jewish community Wednesday, June 28, 7:00 P.M.…
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Meet the Israeli Scouts- Yuval and Ori
This year’s Southeast U.S. Israeli Scout Friendship Caravan, Caravan Ziv, pulls into Memphis Sunday, June 25, and begins its tour of Mid-South performances with a show Monday, June 26, 6:30 P.M. at the Cordova Library. The visit culminates with an epic show for the Memphis Jewish community Wednesday, June 28,…
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Captain Ben Schaffer: Eyewitness to Horror
The letter below was written by Captain (Dr.) Ben Schaffer to his wife Fagie Schaffer while he was in Austria at the end of World War II as one of the first medical staff to enter Mauthausen concentration camp. Captain Schaffer, a dentist serving in the medical corps of the…