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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
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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
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The Lion Behind the Pin: Melanie Fine Finds Sense of Belonging in Jewish Memphis
Growing up in Jewish Atlanta, Melanie Fine learned about the rewards that come from giving back from her parents, who took their then-teenage daughter along with them when volunteering at… Read more
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My Federation Journey: Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein
In early May, a contingent of Memphis Jewish Federation staff members traveled to Cleveland, OH for JPRO22, a conference for Jewish communal professionals – anyone who works for a Jewish… Read more
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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… Read more
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Federation’s Yom HaShoah Commemoration and Facing History Help CBHS Teens Understand Judaism, Antisemitism
CBHS seniors in Dr. Keith Wood’s Facing History and Ourselves class virtually attended Memphis Jewish Federation’s 60th Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration in April. Wood takes pride in the a-ha moments… Read more
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A Night in Tel Aviv Young Adult Gala to Support Ukrainian Jews
“I think that we are all devastated at what’s going on in Ukraine, and it’s hard to sit and watch what’s happening and feel like there is nothing that we… Read more
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Nadav Weiss: My Teen Israel Experience
Nadav Weiss, son of Jessica and Dr. Daniel Weiss, is a senior at Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys (pictured davening at sunrise in Israel). Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemksy Endowment… Read more
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Maintaining Their Memory: A Remembrance of the Holocaust – Julia Zabek’s 1st Place Essay in MJF’s 13th Annual Holocaust Essay Contest
By: Julia Zabek, 11th grade, Knoxville Catholic High School. Internationally, January 27th is dedicated as a day of Holocaust remembrance to keep alive the memory of millions of lives taken… Read more
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Benjamin Siegel: My Teen Israel Experience
Benjamin Siegel, son of Dr. Joel and Rachel Siegel, is a senior at Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys (pictured doing a headstand with a statue of Ben-Gurion at his… Read more
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JDC: Federation’s Trusted Ally Making a Difference in Ukraine
With every new image or story from the front lines in Ukraine, many of us experience the same frustrating mental loop- the conflicting combination of wanting desperately to help while… Read more
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