The Jewish Observer
News from Middle Tennessee's Jewish Community | Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
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Latkes, Leadership, and Light: Women’s Philanthropy Celebrates Chanukah

The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville’s women’s philanthropy division kicked off Chanukah with a pre-holiday reception at the home of Erin Colemam, chair of the division. Jewish Nashville’s women munched on latkes and sufganiyot while hearing from Coleman about the Jewish Federation of North America Young Leadership Cabinet. Coleman has been a member of the cabinet for the past few years and shared her inspiration and reflections. And while mingling and enjoying conversation, the women also wrote holiday cards for Renewal House, an addiction treatment center for women in Nashville.  

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Pictured l. to r.: Heidi Allen and Mimi Klein
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Pictured l. to r.: Risa Herzog, Madison Hanten, Zoe Lewis
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Pictured l. to r.: Jewish Federation CEO Judy Alperin, and Jewish Federation past president Carol Hyatt.
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Jewish Nashville Women gather to celebrate Chanukah.
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