Blog – Jewish Community Partners

May 4, 2021

Memphis Lion of Judah – The Lion Behind the Pin

The Lion of Judah is one of the most successful fundraising tools in the world, raising millions of dollars every year and connecting more than 17,500 women around the world. The… Read more
July 2, 2020

Archive: Shabbat Shalom from Laura Linder and Guests

Jewish Community Partners President and CEO Laura Linder, or a special guest writer, sits down most Friday mornings to write a personal and timely letter to our beloved Memphis Jewish… Read more
December 8, 2016

Till Next Time, Take Care of Yourselves and Each Other

Photos by Ronnie Booze Wednesday, December 7, Jewish Community Partners hosted An Evening with Jerry Springer. The TV talk show host is well-known for the antics of guests on his… Read more
December 6, 2016

Jerry Springer Said That? 7 Quotes That Defy His Crazy TV Host Persona

Tomorrow night we welcome the iconic Jerry Springer to the MJCC stage, for a completely unique Annual Community Campaign donor event, never to be duplicated again. All of us at… Read more
December 2, 2016

BBYO: Forming Jewish Identity

-By Sam Canales, pictured above (second from the left) with his immediate family- brother Aaron, mother Stacy, and father Art Canales. Photos by Barry Markowitz Sam Canales read an abridged… Read more
November 30, 2016

I Didn’t Realize How Connected to Judaism I Was Until I Wasn’t Surrounded By It

By Justin Waldrip, pictured above (right) with Jacob Klaven, Executive Director of BBYO Memphis (left) and Rachel Mullaney, Hillel of Memphis Vice President Elect (center). Photos by Barry Markowitz Justin Waldrip… Read more
November 23, 2016

Upstanders Mural: Extraordinary Memphians

Photos and some text taken from the Memphis Daily News. Nina Katz, Lucy Tibbs and Rev. Billy Kyles are among the social justice figures in Memphis history honored in a… Read more
November 22, 2016

Captain Ben Schaffer: Eyewitness to Horror

The letter below was written by Captain (Dr.) Ben Schaffer to his wife Fagie Schaffer while he was in Austria at the end of World War II as one of… Read more
November 18, 2016

Final Reflections: Returning to Our Routines

The Memphis group returned last week from Poland and Israel, where they visited many historic sites and diverse communities, including the city of Shoham, Memphis’ newly-named Israeli partner city. The JCP/MJCC-sponsored trip… Read more
November 16, 2016

Shoham: Memphis’ Israeli Sister City

The Memphis group returns today from Poland and Israel, where they visited many historic sites and diverse communities, including the city of Shoham, Memphis’ newly-named Israeli partner city. The JCP/MJCC-sponsored trip connected… Read more
November 15, 2016

Kay Usdan Saslawsky Institute for Ethical Leadership: A Sustainable, Knowledge-Rich Jewish Community

Gearing up for its inaugural year, the Kay Usdan Saslawsky Institute for Ethical Leadership launches Spring 2017, sponsored by Jewish Community Partners and held at the MJCC. The seminar will… Read more
November 10, 2016

Israeli Security: Balancing Safety with Morality

The Memphis group returns today from Poland and Israel, where they visited many historic sites and diverse communities, including the city of Shoham, Memphis’ newly-named Israeli partner city. The JCP/MJCC-sponsored trip connected… Read more

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