Category: People
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My Teen Israel Experience
By: Jonah Siegel Jonah 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’nei Akiva Mach Hach Ba Aretz Israel program. All rising juniors and seniors are eligible…
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Teens Bringing Judaism To Life In The Classroom
Memphis Jewish Federation has launched a new initiative, “Student to Student,” aimed at confronting antisemitism by empowering Jewish teens to share their personal stories with non-Jewish peers. This initiative, facilitated by the Federation’s Community Relations Council, trains high school students to become ambassadors who can foster understanding and build bridges…
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My Teen Israel Experience
I am so grateful to have had the chance to be part of Mach Hach BaAretz. The memories and experiences I made this summer are ones that I will never forget.
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New Leadership at Memphis Jewish Federation is a Familiar Face
After five years away from the organization, the Federation welcomed Cowens back to its full time staff earlier this spring, this time as Executive Vice President of Advancement.
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Lauren Paz: My Teen Israel Experience
Lauren Paz, daughter of Louise and Meir Paz, is a senior at Acellus Online Academy. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided her with a Teen Israel Experience grant to offset the costs of her Alexander Muss High School Israel program. All rising juniors and seniors are eligible for grants…
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Can Trust Heal the Shattered Pieces of Our World?- Amit Zalman’s 1st Place Essay From 16th Annual Holocaust Art and Essay Contest
She ran into the forest, tears streaming down her face, searching for a place to hide. She ran until her feet ached, her lungs burned, and exhaustion clawed at her every step. Crouching beneath a bush, my great-grandmother lay trembling on the cold ground. Then, she was caught. November 29,…
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The Power of SHE, the Strength of WE: Memphis Lions of Judah Gather for Inspiring Spring Reception
Here in Memphis – and globally – the Lions of Judah are the most dynamic philanthropic Jewish women in the world. Eighteen thousandwomen around the world have been distinguished as proud Lions of Judah, having donated at least $5,000 to their Jewish Federation each year. Memphis now boasts 157 Lions…
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Teen Philanthropists Donate to Local Jewish Orgs at Jewish Foundation of Memphis’s B’nai Tzedek Grant Reception
The future of Jewish philanthropy in Memphis shone brightly on Monday, May 5th, as the Jewish Foundation of Memphis hosted its 2025 B’nai Tzedek Grant Reception. The evening celebrated the remarkable achievements of 50 dedicated Jewish teen philanthropists. At the Grant Reception, the B’nai Tzedek teens proudly awarded grants to…
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Jewish Foundation of Memphis Awards $160 Million in Grants Over its 30 Year History
From grants to education and Israel; camp scholarships and cultural organizations; and synagogues and social service organizations, the 400+ fund holders of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis have had an enormous impact both locally and globally. The Foundation’s assets have grown exponentially, reaching $200 million in the first quarter of…
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A Two-Way Bridge: Shoham and Memphis Strengthen Bonds Through Reciprocal Visits
The Memphis-Israel connection is stronger than ever, thanks to a series of recent visits by – and to – sister city, Shoham. A delegation from the Memphis Jewish Federation’s Shoham Partnership Committee visited Shoham, a town of 23,000 in central Israel, in February. This trip was a journey of discovery…
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