Last weekend more than 100 white nationalists, outfitted with face masks, carrying confederate flags, upside down American flags, and yelling messages of hate, marched in downtown Nashville. The group is recognized by the Anti-defamation League, and the Southern Poverty Law Center as a white supremacist ...
This past weekend white nationalists marched in downtown Nashville, as they did in other cities around the country. This is the latest in a growing presence of extremist groups in Middle Tennessee. The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville was swift in its response, posting on its social media platforms ...
Like many teens and young adults, David Peters made his first visit to Israel as a college student when he participated in a summer training program. He met his now wife during that trip and fell in love with the country. “That trip transformed my life,” he says, “I fell in love and wanted to ...
Vanderbilt chancellor Daniel Diermeier sat down with Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville CEO Rabbi Dan Horwitz to discuss his philosophy of principled neutrality and campus activism. Diermeier began by outlining the professional trajectory that led him to Vanderbilt in July 2020. “Timing ...
Belmont University’s broadened criteria for faculty hiring represents a historic shift in its long-standing mission as a Christian university. The policy now allows for hiring of people regardless of faith, which effectively opens it up to Jews, Muslims, other non-Christians, and those who are of ...
Happy summer everyone, I hope you are all enjoying some fun times with family and friends and staying cool. Perhaps you are out of town, hanging at the Gordon JCC pool, or sitting on the edge of your seat at a summer blockbuster movie. Here at The Observer, our staff has been ...
When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th communities around the world mobilized to quickly meet the immediate needs on the ground. The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville raised over one million dollars for its Israel Crisis Fund which is part of the Jewish Federations of North America’s total ...
What began as a friendly game of pickup basketball nearly two years ago has evolved into a tight knit group of local Jewish men looking for comfort and connection following October 7th. The original core group, led by Daniel Abromowitz and a few other Akiva fathers, started out playing ball at the Gordon ...
"Born from personal loss, unwavering hope, and a love for music, The Promise Sessions is a Nashville-based global music platform where artists join hands to create a symphony of unity. Local and international talents raise their voices together, celebrating the rich tapestry of the Promised ...
