Category: News
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10th Annual Hillel Yiddishe Cup Fundraiser Rescheduled for April 29
The 2018 Yiddishe Cup has been rescheduled for weather- new date and time is Sunday, April 29, 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. The Morris S. Fogelman Jewish Student Center at the University of Memphis in conjunction with the newly-formed Rhodes College Hillel is pleased to announce The 2018 Yiddishe…
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Memphis Jewish Federation’s 56th Annual Yom HaShoah Observance to Feature Renowned National Educator
By Gila Golder Laura Linder, President and CEO of Jewish Community Partners (JCP), announced this week that the Memphis Jewish community is invited to attend Memphis Jewish Federation’s 56th annual Yom HaShoah observance, featuring Roger Brooks, President and CEO of Facing History and Ourselves. The program will take place on…
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Jewish Community Partners Brings Mayor of Shoham, Israel to Memphis
Gil Livne, mayor of Shoham, Memphis’ partner city in Israel, recently visited Memphis for a packed four days of engagement with the Memphis Jewish community and Memphis at large. Mr. Livne’s trip was a program of Memphis Jewish Federation’s Memphis- Shoham Partnership. He was accompanied by his wife, Anat, and…
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JFNA Hails Congress for Increasing Funding to Help Holocaust Survivors & Protect Organizations Vulnerable to Terrorist Threats
Washington – The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) today hailed Congress for bolstering nonprofit security funding from $25 million to $60 million, and for doubling assistance for Holocaust survivors from $2.5 million to $5 million in the pending spending package for fiscal year 2018. Last night, Congress released the…
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A Taste Of Israel: Celebrating Israel at 70 with a Special Night
Walls of stone, thousands of years old. Vendors passing steaming snacks to customers. The smell of spices, shawarma, falafel. Street musicians and performers filling the air with beautiful sound. People of all ages gathering to celebrate, to dine, to simply be together in this magical setting. With a unique upcoming…
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From the Vaults: Jewish Student Union Honors Benefactors at Dedication
This article was published in The Hebrew Watchman in December, 1984. 34 years later, we’ve expanded Hillel to its second Memphis college, increasing the number of Jewish college students in Memphis who have access to meaningful Jewish connections, relationships, and experiences. We hope you enjoy this throwback story from the…
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People-To-People Connections: Memphis Cohort Hosted By Israeli Counterparts in Shoham
Members of our Memphis-Shoham Steering Committee are in Israel right now, meeting with their counterparts from our partner city, Shoham. Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein, our Director of Community Impact, sent these dispatches to us, along with the photos. You can see the full album of Memphis-Shoham Winter 2018 photos on Facebook. 1…
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Jewish Memphis Celebrates Launch of Rhodes College Hillel with Memphis Jewish Federation
Photos by Ronnie Booze The evening of January 22, a large crowd gathered in stately Palmer Hall on the Rhodes College campus to celebrate an historic milestone for the community. A standing-room crowd gathered for the official launch of Hillel at Rhodes College, representing all corners of Memphis; college students,…
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Answer the Call For Jewish Memphis This Sunday
Before we get into the details about Super Sunday, can we just say we’re having a blast with these throwback photos from Super Sundays past? See anybody you know? Get ready to Reach Chai-er when your phone rings on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Please answer the call from the Memphis…
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Polish Ride for the Living is a Ride of a Lifetime
Above: Memphian Samantha Notowich participated in last year’s Ride for the Living, celebrating at the finish line with a cold beer and the camaraderie of fellow riders. By Jill Notowich Have you ever wanted to participate in something that will stay with you forever? Join us this summer in…
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