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Memphis Jewish Federation
When it comes to raising money to help others in need, Jews around the world have been collecting coins in boxes since they were children.
So when it came to raising awareness about the work of Memphis Jewish Federation (MJF), instead of thinking ‘out of the box’ for a change, board member Marlene Gerson decided it was time to think ‘in the box’ again. Thus the Tzedakah Project was born.
Since then, Marlene, co-chairs, Diane Mendelson, Tracey Mendelson and MJF staff have been traveling around the city to Jewish organizations to help educate people of all ages about the work of the Memphis Jewish Federation and how donated money is spent. read more >>
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NOW! This! Interview with Headlights' Erin Fein
NOW! This! Interview is an exclusive online Q&A column by Jennifer Lefkowitz. To hear the complete live in-studio interview with Erin Fein (keyboards/vocals) of Headlights, tune in to myspace.com/nowthisinterview.
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Bar / Bat Mitzvah Contest Winners Are In!
Jewish Scene Magazine would like to congratulate every boy and girl who became a bar or bat mitzvah in the past 12 months. We’d especially like to thank those who participated in the 2010 First Annual Jewish Scene Bar/Bat Mitzvah Essay Contest “What My Bar or Bat Mitzvah Means to Me,” and congratulate our winners! (Click here to view the winner poster.) This year's winners are…
- 1st Place: Joshua Stern
- 2nd Place: Aaron Canales
- 3rd Place: Hailey Zuvers
Honorable Mentions were also awarded to Jonah Roberts, Avi Katz, Hayley Shwer and Jonah Baer.
Click here to read the top three winning essays.
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