Tag: Sarah VanderWalde
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Jewish Foundation Offers Continuing Education Credits to Local Professional Advisors
From left, Jewish Community Partners CEO Laura Linder; Eddie Thompson, founder of Thompson & Associates, a values-based estate planning firm in Nashville; Director of JFOM Programs Sarah VanderWalde; and Jewish Foundation of Memphis (JFOM) Executive Vice President Sheri Gadberry. “Which is more important – the ability to give financially or…
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FedLED Brings Focus on Financial Planning and Charitable Giving for Young Professionals
Memphis Jewish Federation’s young adult division, FedLED, partnered with three members of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis’ Professional Advisory Group (PAG) Planning committee – Scott Bendure, Jason Salomon, and Lawson Arney. The advisors and Sarah VanderWalde presented on various topics relating to financial planning and charitable giving to an audience…
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B’nai Tzedek Teens Present $10,000 in Grant Awards
On Monday, March 21, students, parents, grandparents, and members of the greater Jewish community gathered to attend B’nai Tzedek’s Grant Reception. Sarah VanderWalde, Director of Programs at the Jewish Foundation of Memphis, facilitates this annual event, when students in the teen philanthropy program present awards directly to agency representatives. As part…
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Jewish Foundation Calling Professional Advisors to be Included in New Directory
Jewish Foundation of Memphis Professional Advisory Group (PAG) Planning Committee members Patrick O’Hearn, Scott Bendure, Jason Salomon, Garrett Bizzell, and Lawson Arney joined Foundation Director of Programs Sarah VanderWalde at the most recent meeting in February. Are you an estate planning attorney? An accountant? A Financial Advisor? A life insurance…
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B’nai Tzedek Students Participate in Collective Grant Making
Juliana Kaitibi, Camp, Youth, & Family Services Director at the Memphis Jewish Community Center, speaks about her grant application for an inclusive summer camp program in hopes that the B’nai Tzedek students will provide funding. “Will this program happen without our funding?” “How many people would benefit from our grant…
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Jewish Community Partners Strengthens Memphis Jewish Community with Promotions and New Hires
Jewish Community Partners has recently on-boarded and promoted several professionals to further empower Memphis Jewish Federation and the Jewish Foundation of Memphis. Melinda Lejman, Steven Holman, and Lorraine Wolf have joined in key positions, while Sheri Gadberry, Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein, and Sarah VanderWalde have received much-deserved promotions. Guided by its recently…
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Jewish Foundation of Memphis Featured Among Top Granting Organizations in Memphis, Mid-South
The Jewish Foundation of Memphis ranked among the top granting organizations in Memphis, as reported in the Memphis Business Journal (MBJ)’s weekly feature The List in the October 18-24, 2019 publication. Once a year, The List spotlights charitable organizations with the biggest footprints in the Mid-South. The Jewish Foundation granted…
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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…