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Persona Non Grata: Tennessee Film Premiere Tells Untold Holocaust Story

During the chaos of the Second World War, a Japanese diplomat working in Lithuania concocted a desperate plan to save as many Jews as he could, ultimately securing the safety of some 6,000 Jewish refugees. A powerful film depicting this important but lesser-known story will have its Tennessee…

by JCPConnect- September 21, 2018

Arts & Culture, News, People

Through Jewish Community Partners, Jewish Memphis Delivers Smiles to the Most Vulnerable Memphians

When the call was sent to all corners of the Mid-South that Metropolitan Interfaith Association (MIFA) was celebrating a milestone with a campaign to bring different parts of Memphis together to do good on a massive scale, Jewish Memphis went above and beyond to deliver.Jewish Community Partners (JCP…

by JCPConnect- September 14, 2018

Arts & Culture, People

My Israel Story #60- Rabbi Feivel Strauss

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…

by JCPConnect- May 16, 2018

Arts & Culture, People

Temple Israel Presents the Institute of Jewish Rock’s First Concert

On Sunday, November 19 at 11:30 am, the Institute of Jewish Rock will present its first community concert at Temple Israel. Featuring favorites by Rick Recht, Matisyahu, Rabbi Noam Katz, Moshav Band, and more, this concert will showcase all of the Institute’s amazing students – from preschoolers to high…

by JCPConnect- November 16, 2017

Arts & Culture, People

My Israel Story #19- Rabbi Micah Greenstein

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 series, we’re asking Memphians to tell their personal Israel stories. Do…

by JCPConnect- January 2, 2018

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Persona Non Grata: Tennessee Film Premiere Tells Untold Holocaust Story

Through Jewish Community Partners, Jewish Memphis Delivers Smiles to the Most Vulnerable Memphians

My Israel Story #60- Rabbi Feivel Strauss

Temple Israel Presents the Institute of Jewish Rock’s First Concert

My Israel Story #19- Rabbi Micah Greenstein