Marching to the Beat – MGAMB!

February 1, 2012 by Jo Potter || Leave Comment || No Comments

Rechel Geiger and Andrew Vogel

It was a New York trip to remember for three Memphis White Station High School band students – and others chosen from every state in America – to perform in the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

As elite members of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band (MGAMB), sophomore Rechel Geiger (daughter of Janet and Terry Geiger and Beth Sholom member), senior Andrew Vogel, (son of Stacey and Scott Vogel and member of Baron Hirsch and Temple Israel) and senior Caleb Wilson, performed with about 250 students in front of over 2.5 Continue reading →

NCSY Weekend Shabbaton in Memphis

December 28, 2011 by Susan Nieman || Leave Comment || No Comments

Coach buses and vans filled with eager teenagers from across the Midwest set out on an overnight journey to participate in the 2011 NCSY Fall Regional Shabbaton in Memphis hosted by Baron Hirsch Synagogue and the Memphis community. Continue reading →

Beth Israel Youth Group Chanukah Party

December 28, 2011 by Jessica Rubinsky || Leave Comment || 1 Comment

Beth Israel Congregation’s youth group, BITY enjoyed eating latkes, playing dreidel, and exchanging gifts at their annual Hanukkah party. Photos by Jessica Rubinsky

Sam Palmer and Justin Schlakman playing dreidel

Back: Katie Fijman, Ashley Rubinsky, Justin Schlakman, Lauren Loeb, Jennie Loeb, Brandon Schlakman, Mikaela Phillips, Sydney Castille, Jacob Craig, Alex Goldstein, Sam Palmer. Middle: Jason Snyder and Jessica Rubinsky. Front: Traci Stratford, Dana Dobel, Jacob Schipper, Kovi Katz.

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Beth Sholom’s Tikkun Olam High

November 7, 2011 by Sandy Friedman || Leave Comment || No Comments

Beth Sholom’s Tikkun Olam High is in its second year with 17 involved teens. All Jewish teens, 8^th-12^th graders, are welcome, even if you are not a synagogue member. The group meets on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays of the month to perform community service work such as: Continue reading →

My Teen Israel Experience

November 7, 2011 by Baylee Less || Leave Comment || 1 Comment

Baylee plants a tree in Israel.

I am forever changed because of my trip to Israel. In all honesty, Israel made me feel differently than I ever have before. I constantly felt a surge of energy that has never been present in my life. Israel makes anyone, especially Jews, feel alive in a way that is not comparable to any other place on Earth. Hopefully, I can portray even the simplest beauties of Israel with my words. Continue reading →