When news of Dolly Parton’s death was announced, tributes quickly appeared across Nashville, from her recording studio in the 12 South neighborhood to her star on the Country Music Walk of Fame downtown. Over 80 years, Parton left a legacy in music, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. In Jewish ...
For nearly 4,000 years, Jewish communities around the world have created objects to mark sacred moments, celebrate holidays and bring ritual into everyday life. Beginning Oct. 30, the Nashville community has the opportunity to see more than 130 of those objects in “Beauty and Ritual: Judaica ...
More than 30 Israeli health-tech startups and 120 health care leaders from major U.S. health care systems gathered in Nashville on Sept. 17 for the inaugural Nashville-Israel Health Summit. The Friends of the Tennessee-Israel Caucus (FTIC) organized the Summit with a goal of connecting ...
As Jewish communities across the country continue navigating a complex threat environment, security leaders are emphasizing a simple message, preparedness can’t wait for an emergency. That was the focus when Michael Masters, national director and CEO of Secure Community Network (SCN), ...
The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville is strengthening its team with the addition of four new staff members whose backgrounds span communications, community engagement, Jewish education, Israel programming, and financial leadership. Joining the Federation are Mario Flores ...
For young musicians, finding an orchestra that challenges them artistically can be difficult. For Jewish students who observe Shabbat, finding one that also accommodates their religious lives can be even harder. Orchestra Tikvah was created to bridge that gap, bringing together Jewish ...
Franklin Light Opera’s upcoming production of “Fiddler on the Roof” is about more than putting on a beloved musical. It’s an opportunity to bring together a multigenerational cast, introduce audiences to Jewish traditions, and build community through theater. The production, ...
As antisemitism continues to rise around the world, a growing Christian movement is encouraging people to respond not only through advocacy, but through friendship. That message was at the heart of a recent Love Your Jewish Neighbor event, bringing members of Nashville’s Christian and Jewish ...
Applications are now open for the fourth cohort of Leadership615, the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville's six-month fellowship program designed to prepare emerging leaders for service in the Jewish community. In its first three years, nearly 40 Jewish leaders have completed the ...
Three leaders with strong ties to Vanderbilt University and its Jewish community will receive the Nimoy-Knight Foundation’s prestigious Live Long and Prosper Tribute Award during a special celebration at Rohr Chabad House on Sept. 18. The honorees are Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, ...
