Pillars of the Community-Memphis

Posted by Susan Nieman | Mar 7, 2017 | Happenings, SCENES | 0 |

In November 2016, Jewish Community Partners held a one-of-a-kind event celebrating the launch of their new recognition society, Pillars of the Community. Pillars represents the cumulative donors to Memphis Jewish Federation’s annual community campaign of $250,000 and above. The 41 families who make up the inaugural Pillars of the Community cohort have collectively contributed more than $50 million in support of families in need in Memphis, in Israel and around the world. The gala honoring was held in the new, state-of-the-art FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms Park, on National Giving Tuesday — a fitting day to honor families that have shown a commitment to philanthropy for generations.

Herb Notowich, of blessed memory, with grandsons, Sam and Aaron Canales.

Molly Wexler, Laurie Meskin, Jill Steinberg

Jacon Klaven, Rachel Mullaney, Justin Waldrip

Event Chairs Alla Lubin, Tova Cooper, Shelly Robbins, (not shown, Debbie Lazarov)

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Susan Nieman

Susan C. Nieman is a public relations/marketing professional who stumbled into publishing after spending more than 20 years in non-profit and corporate communications. In addition to writing, editing and publishing Jewish Scene Magazine for the last 14 years, Susan still finds time to work as a freelance writer, strategic planner, grant writer and public relations consultant. She has worked with several Memphis-area non-profits to successfully plan, market and execute community events. A closet writer as a teenager, Susan believes she might be famous after her death when her children discover her notebooks and diaries stashed in her night table and attic.