“Beloved,” an exhibit at Temple Israel Museum in Memphis, is also the title of a book featuring 200 photographs by Murray Riss. The title comes from the single word that appears most often on the gravestones in the cemetery. It also describes the importance of the historic location to Mid-South Jewish history.
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“‘To love another as oneself’ requires us to care for ourselves as though we too are worthy of love and care,” says Rabbi Feivel Strauss, senior education Rabbi at Temple Israel and the lead clergy for Caregiver Café. “To the extent we nourish our ‘self,’ the better we can care for others. It is vital for caretakers to honor the holy work they do and to resolve together through community and friendship.”
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“Our family has made an effort over the last few years to really talk about giving back and what that means to us,” said Mary Kanowitz.
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Visiting – and thanking – our local firefighters on Thanksgiving Day helps the children (and adults) of our community gain a deeper appreciation of our local heroes.
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Not only am I learning about how to give back with money, but it is also allowing me to volunteer.
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