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Jewish Foundation’s investment partner JLENS stops Amazon Shareholders from voting against Israel
Every March – June, shareholders of public corporations can file proposals and vote on issues affecting the company at its annual meeting. This process, referred to as “proxy season,” has increasingly been used by Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activists to amplify their anti-Israel and hateful messaging. Foundation’s partner, JLENS…
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Raanan Vanderwalde : My Teen Israel Experience
Raanan Vanderwalde, son of Drs. Lindi and Ari Vanderwalde, is a rising senior at the Cooper Yeshiva High School for Boys. Memphis Jewish Federation’s Lemsky Endowment Fund provided him with a Teen Israel Experience grant to help offset the cost of his Bnei Akiva Mach Hach Israel trip last summer.…
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Federation Supports Paths to Communication at Recent Civil Discourse Workshop
In Jewish communities across the U.S. and here in Memphis, there is a pervasive atmosphere of tension and sadness, caused by the October 7 attack and its aftermath. Even more difficult is the dramatic rise in antisemitism, seen on college campuses and in other public and private spaces. Federation’s Community…
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Federation’s Reunion 2022 Draws Huge Crowd for Pre-Thanksgiving Young Adult Premiere Event
More than 150 young Jewish adults gathered the Wednesday before Thanksgiving for Memphis Jewish Federation’s first annual Reunion, a pre-holiday bash for locals, ex-pats, and out of town guests. The Old Dominick Distillery in downtown Memphis was the perfect setting for this rowdy bunch, who were so excited to reunite…
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The Lion Behind the Pin: Alla Olswanger-Lubin
“I trust Memphis Jewish Federation because they trusted that if they helped me become a Memphian, I would do my part to help make Jewish Memphis better and better,” said Alla Olswanger-Lubin, community activist, Federation Campaign donor, board member and volunteer, and proud Lion of Judah since 2011. Alla’s relationship…
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Daniel Snyder – My Jewish Journey
In the periodic series My Jewish Journey, community members share the story of their personal relationship with Judaism, Jewish identity, and Jewish life. Told their way and in their words, these stories are as unique and distinct from each other as the storytellers themselves, and together will begin to tell…
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Local Leaders Represent Memphis Jewish Federation at General Assembly
A coalition of staff and leadership fromMemphis Jewish Federationjoined over 1,200 Jewish communal leaders in Chicago at Jewish Federations of North America’s three-day General Assembly (GA), where they set the shared Jewish communal agenda for the year ahead and heard from a diverse array of voices on critical issues facing…
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Federation Israel Trips Come Roaring Back with Exciting Journeys for Jewish Dads and Moms
Finally, after a COVID-induced pause of almost 3 years, Memphis Jewish Federation Israel trips are back. On October 20, a delegation of dads from the community, led by staff member Larry Schaffer, embarked on the MoMENtum Dads’ Journey to Israel, where they are enjoying empowering classes and exploring the magic…
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Rhodes Jewish Community Fellowship Applications Now Open for ‘23-24 Academic Year
Jewish Community Fellow Mandy Cassius is pictured on Rhodes College’s campus during her freshman year. Memphis Jewish Federation is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Rhodes Jewish Community Fellowship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Once again, Rhodes College is making five renewable $10,000 fellowships available to…
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Giving well: How can philanthropy be more focused and fulfilling?
By Mike Stein, Managing Director-Investments Wells Fargo Advisors, and a member of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis Professional Advisory Group How much thought do you give your charitable giving? Do you simply write some checks or, more likely, visit organizations’ websites, make donations, and then get on with your day?…
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