Tag: Memphis to Poland

  • Final Reflections: Returning to Our Routines

    Final Reflections: Returning to Our Routines

    The Memphis group returned last week from Poland and Israel, where they visited many historic sites and diverse communities, including the city of Shoham, Memphis’ newly-named Israeli partner city. The JCP/MJCC-sponsored trip connected the travelers to their Jewish history, taking them to important sites from the recent past. Here, our director of…

  • Auschwitz: How Do You View Cruelty, Death and Destruction from Behind a Museum Case?

    Auschwitz: How Do You View Cruelty, Death and Destruction from Behind a Museum Case?

    A large group departed from Memphis International Airport Sunday, traveling to Poland to begin their journey from Warsaw to Israel. The JCP/MJCC-sponsored trip will connect the travelers to their Jewish history, taking them to important sites from the recent past. Here, our director of community impact, Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein, shares her thoughts from…