On October 7, 2023, the world was forever changed. On October 13, 2025, the world watched, waited, and hoped for another change. This time it would be one that would return hostages home to their loved ones, end more than two years of war, and create a path to peace in the Middle East. Some ...
One of Greater Nashville’s most recent newcomers is Major General David Gardner, the first Jewish commander at Fort Campbell. Gardner was introduced to the Jewish community at a reception at the home of Bernie and Maria Pargh. Bernie Pargh says, “We were thrilled to be able to introduce him to the ...
As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude for my treasured Jewish Nashville community. These last several years have challenged us all like never before. When I began my tenure as editor of this publication, I never dreamed I would soon face the daunting ...
Vanderbilt’s chancellor Daniel Diermeier received the White Rose Award, honoring non-Jewish individuals who stand with the Jewish community. The award comes from the White Rose Society, which was founded in 1942 by students at the University of Munich who took a stand against the rise of the Nazis ...
Thanks to the generosity of the Maria and Bernie Pargh Family Foundation, Belmont University premiered the special exhibit “Some were Neighbors.” The exhibit, which was created by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, aims to both clear up the misconception and explore the ways friends and ...
Vita Rosenberg emigrated to Israel from Lithuania in the former Soviet Union as a small child. Years later she and her then husband were seeking an end to their 12-year marriage and as is the practice in Israel, their first stop was Israeli family court. There they agreed on an amicable settlement. ...
For the last four years, Nashville has been home to its very own Moishe House, a program that provides home-based Jewish experiences specifically aimed at young adults looking for community in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. The home is situated in the Cleveland Park area of East Nashville, and three people ...
There is a common misconception that Adolf Hitler, and a few of his henchmen, were the sole perpetrators of the Holocaust. But ordinary people were also involved, and an exhibition created by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum aims to both clear up the misconception and explore the ways friends ...
You never know who you will meet when you buzz into the front desk of the Gordon JCC. During the summer months, the desk is often staffed by young people from the local Jewish community sitting right alongside other, more senior, staffers, and the security personnel. This summer, Spencer Sivley was ...
For some youngsters racing around and going fast is all part of childhood. For four-year-old Robert Shwartzman, karting turned into a lifelong passion and today, at 25, he is a bona fide race car driver. “I don’t know how it happened. I really loved cars. For me any car, even the road cars, it feels ...
