On January 14, the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville’s Board approved the grants committee recommendations for our Emerging Needs grants for the first quarter of 2025. What does this long sentence mean? It means that thanks to our generous donors, the Jewish Federation has the tools ...
On January 14, the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville’s Board approved the grants committee recommendations for our Emerging Needs grants for the first quarter of 2025. What does this long sentence mean? It means that thanks to our generous donors, the Jewish Federation has the tools ...
On October 27, we had the opening reception for Cohort 2 of Leadership 615. The fellows had the opportunity to build connections and engage in small group discussions centered around community and Jewish identity. On November 3, we had our first session with Janet Aronson, the Associate Director ...
I am so excited to start our second year of Leadership615. Last year, the experience of seeing how all our ideas and plans have slowly come together into a meaningful experience for the fellows and us, was very unique. We have learned a lot from what worked and what needed to be improved. I look forward ...
A year and so ago, I bought a Chanukah shirt for my daughter, Naomi, 8. Unlike many Chanukah shirts, this one didn’t really have any Chanukah elements on it — it was a blue shirt with a gigantic Star of David on the front. Naomi loved that shirt and wore it all year long. She wore it when she ...
Have you ever wondered how the Federation decides where to invest the money you donate? We’ve made some changes recently to streamline the process and better ensure impact, all with an eye towards enhanced transparency and better communication with the community. So, here’s how it works: Each ...
The answer to this question is very personal. Some will connect it to their Jewish Identity, some for the need to have a Jewish country—a ‘just-in-case country’, and some cannot explain why they care, but they do. However, many people think about Israel as a concept. It’s the Jewish State. ...
