Year: 2025
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Reinforcing Our Resolve: Memphis Jewish Federation at ADL’s ‘Never Is Now’ Conference
“My name is Gal, and I am Jewish.” This powerful declaration from Israeli actress Gal Gadot set the tone for ADL’s “Never Is Now” conference in New York City on March 3-4, where a delegation from Memphis Jewish Federation joined more than 4,000 leaders to confront rising antisemitism. Actor David…
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Yonina Lichter: My Teen Israel Experience
Yonina Lichter, daughter of Rabbi Ian and Katie Lichter, is a junior at the Goldie Margolin High School for Girls. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of her Mach Hach Ba’Aretz Israel program. All rising juniors and seniors…
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Akiva Levine: My Teen Israel Experience
Akiva Levine, son of Drs. Danielle and Yehoshua Levine, is a junior at the Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys. He received a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of his NCSY Kollel program. All rising juniors and seniors are eligible for grants of up to $3,000 to…
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Jack Kampf: My Teen Israel Experience
Jack Kampf, son of Cantor Ricky Kampf and Anat Kampf, is a junior at the Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided him with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of his NCSY Kollel program. All rising juniors and seniors are…
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The Power of Giving
2024 was a remarkable year for The Jewish Foundation of Memphis. Grants totaling $14 million were awarded to local, national and international charitable organizations. Fund holders recommended grants to close to 700 different charitable organizations representing every non-profit sector – education, the arts, Jewish organizations and front-line social service organizations. …
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Margalit Goldkin: My Teen Israel Experience
Margalit Goldkin, daughter of Amy Goldkin and Alan Goldkin, is a junior at the Goldie Margolin High School for Girls. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of her NCSY GIVE Israel program. All rising juniors and seniors are…
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Memphis Lions were Proud to Be able to Represent the Memphis Jewish Community at ILOJC 2025
On a snowy Sunday morning, 19 Memphis Jewish Federation Lions of Judah ( a dynamic group of philanthropic women) boarded a plane for the 2025 International Lion of Judah Conference being held in Atlanta. Over the course of 2 ½ days they joined with more than 1700 like-minded women from…
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Benjamin Freiden: My Teen Israel Experience
Benjamin Freiden, son of Yoni and Aviva Freiden, is a junior at the Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided him with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of his B’nai Akiva’s Mach Hach B’Aretz program in Israel. All rising juniors…
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Jewish Foundation of Memphis Remembers Curt Ward
When Curt Ward* turned 103, he decided it was time to establish his Jewish philanthropic legacy. Curt had been supporting Jewish community needs for nearly 70 years, but he wanted to make a lasting positive impact. He told his personal advisor, Bill Loveless, “If I don’t set aside gifts now…
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