Tag: Rhodes Hillel
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Rhodes Hillel Student Samuel Cross Elected to Serve on Hillel International Student Cabinet
“While interviewing for the Hillel International Student Cabinet, I was asked about what my specific individual project would be upon acceptance into the group, and I responded by stating that I intended to work on outreach towards Jewish communities outside of the traditional Hillel network,” said Samuel Cross, a rising…
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Rhodes Jewish Community Fellowship Applications Now Open
Jewish Community Fellow Sophie Enda is pictured on Rhodes College’s campus during her freshman year. Memphis Jewish Federation is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Rhodes Jewish Community Fellowship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Once again, Rhodes College is making available five renewable $10,000 fellowships to…
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Rhodes College and Hillels of Memphis Join Together to Combat Antisemitism and Islamophobia
“Because students have returned to campus in person this year after a year and a half of being online, it’s especially important to be proactive about educating our campus communities about what Antisemitism looks like on college campuses today,” said Sophie Bloch, the Director of Hillels of Memphis, a program…
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Mother of Fallen Israeli Soldier Spends Emotional, Impactful Week in Memphis
Zehava Shneor is a 20-year veteran of the Israel Defense Forces; a resident of Shoham, Memphis’s partner city in Israel; an Israel tour guide; and a past participant in a MOMentum journey for Jewish mothers in Israel. She is also— like many Israeli citizens— a bereaved parent. In October 2003,…
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Memphis Jewish Federation Announces New Rhodes Fellow
Memphis was not remotely on Tess Herzog’s radar as she searched for places to attend college. “I was ready to go North East and get out of Tennessee,” said the Nashville native, Rhodes College freshman, and a recipient of a 2019-2020 Rhodes College Jewish Community Fellowship. Lucky for Tess, her…
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Jewish Community Fellowship Helps Rhodes Students Make Connections with Jewish Memphis
One of the many ways we help the Memphis Jewish community thrive is by creating opportunities for community members to find meaningful involvement in Jewish experiences. In 2016, we helped launch a program designed to help engage college students, the Jewish Community Fellowship at Rhodes College. In support of…
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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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My Jewish Connections on the Rhodes College Campus
By Marisa Moore There are currently five Jewish Community Fellows at Rhodes College. As part of their fellowship, they periodically share their experiences as Jewish college students with the larger community. Being Jewish has always been a huge part of my life. When I was younger, I attended Hebrew school…
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Jewish Community By My Side at Rhodes College
By Emma Figarsky There are currently five Jewish Community Fellows at Rhodes College. As part of their fellowship, they periodically share their experiences as Jewish college students with the larger community. More information about the Fellowship can be found on the JCP website. When I was growing up, change was…
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Jewish Memphis Celebrates Launch of Rhodes College Hillel with Memphis Jewish Federation
Photos by Ronnie Booze The evening of January 22, a large crowd gathered in stately Palmer Hall on the Rhodes College campus to celebrate an historic milestone for the community. A standing-room crowd gathered for the official launch of Hillel at Rhodes College, representing all corners of Memphis; college students,…