Adi K and Ido Klotz are “lone soldiers,” members of the Israel Defense Forces who immigrated to Israel on their own, without other family members.
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Hundreds turn out to dedicate new Chabad Genesis Campus
A contingent of rabbis, the governor of Tennessee and about 300 Nashvillians gathered for the dedication of Chabad of Nashville’s Genesis Campus for Jewish Life on April 22.
Teens learn how to deal with anti-Israel situations before starting college
When Simon Lowen attended a program on campus anti-Semitism, he expected a lecture along the lines of, “While you’re in college, this is what people will say.”
Tennessee State Day of Remembrance commemorates Holocaust victims
Survivors, families, friends and supporters gathered on April 2 to commemorate the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust as well as the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.
GJCC honors longtime staff member Naomi Pritikin with playground naming
If your child (or even you!) is a graduate of the Gordon Jewish Community Center’s preschool, chances are you know her. For 44 years, Naomi Pritikin was a fixture at the J, working tirelessly to meet the needs of babies, toddlers and “big kids.” Whether she was filling minds by teaching in the classroom, or
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WES Shavuot program, ‘Reclaiming Ruth,’ discusses Jews by choice
West End Synagogue presents a night of engagement with Torah and our sacred texts titled “Reclaiming Ruth: Tikkun Leyl Shavuot.” The program starts at 7 p.m. on Sat., May 26. The program will begin with “Journeying into Judaism,” the stories of people who have chosen to join the Jewish people. A panel discussion on embracing
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Something for everyone at Israelfest 2012
With music, cotton candy, falafel and sports, Jewish Nashville celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day – at Israelfest 2012 at the Gordon Jewish Community Center on April 29. People chatted in English and Hebrew on a warm Sunday. Moms led little kids to a petting zoo, where they got to feed real “kids.” Older
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Venick to receive CommunityNashville Human Relations Award on May 24
Nashville attorney Irwin Venick, who chairs the Jewish Federation of Nashville’s Community Relations Committee, is among this year’s recipients of CommunityNashville’s Human Relations Award. He will receive the award at the organization’s 41st Annual Human Relations Award Dinner, set for Thurs., May 24, at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. The award recognizes area leaders for their work
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J-Serve brings teens together for service to community
Seventy Nashville teens from grades 6-12 rallied together for J-Serve, the National Day of Jewish Youth Service, on April 29. Teens volunteered across the community and participated in projects ranging from painting a mural in the JCC’s teen lounge, baking cookies for residents at Ronald McDonald house, running a game day for residents at
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Community remembers Israel’s fallen heroes on Yom Hazikaron
With music, prayer, poetry and heartfelt stories, the Jewish community came together to remember those who sacrificed their lives to build the Jewish homeland. The community Yom Hazikaron event took place at Congregation Micah on April 25. Both Israelis and Americans participated, along with representatives from all of Nashville’s congregations. Four Israelis from the community
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