Jewish Community Partners

The Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund, Established through the generosity of the late Abe Lemsky z’l, further enables the Federation to strengthen the bonds between Memphis Jews and Israel.

Lemsky: 2025 Teen Israel Experience Grants for High School Students are open to Jewish teens in Memphis who are planning to participate in a summer program or high school semester in Israel or Israel program led by a known organization taking Jewish teens to Israel on a meaningful experience.

• Applicants are eligible for one Teen Israel Experience grant of up to $3000. 
• The Grant is open to Jewish 9th through 12th grade students with a Memphis permanent address.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
• Memphis Jewish Federation will send the grant directly to the program . 
• The grant may be applied to a recognized summer program, high school semester in Israel, or an Israel program led by a known organization taking Jewish teens to Israel on a meaningful experience
• Limited needs-based scholarships of $1000 are available to those with demonstrated need.

Learn more and apply at jcpmemphis.org/lemsky-endowment-fund