A familiar name is among the more than 40 individuals selected for this year’s Leadership Nashville’s upcoming class. Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville CEO Judy Alperin joins the 50th class. “I am beyond excited to be part of the Leadership Nashville ...
As tens of thousands of country music fans descended on downtown Nashville for the 53rd annual CMA Fest, several Jewish artists took the stage, sharing their music and stories of identity and belonging. According to CMA Fest's website, The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience began in 1972 as ...
The Jewish Observer was presented with six Simon Rockower Awards during the American Jewish Press Association’s (AJPA) annual conference in New York. The Simon Rockower Awards recognize excellence in Jewish journalism across North America. Awards were given to stories published ...
A transformative gift from Jewish community member, Nashville businessman and philanthropist Steve Riven will strengthen the relationship between Belmont University and the Jewish community while helping secure the future of Jewish-Christian relations on campus. Belmont recently announced ...
My name is Erin Wides (pronounced ‘wide -s’) and I am the newest editor of the Jewish Observer. This is truly an honor, and I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity. I’ve been sitting with the fact that this is more than a role. It’s an incredible responsibility to ...
As news of the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego was coming out, more than 400 Jewish leaders from across the country had just arrived in Washington, DC, to introduce a new bill and strongly encourage lawmakers to increase the nonprofit security ...
The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville’s Leadership 615 program celebrated its third cohort at a May graduation brunch. Surrounded by past participants, community leaders, and program sponsors, this year’s fellows shared their vision statements for the future of Jewish Nashville. Hineni, ...
Nashville’s Jewish community has fostered a long-standing relationship with the people, places, and culture of Israel. Through programs such as Partnership2Gether, which bring people together through personal experiences and educational collaborations, the Shlichut (Israel emissaries) ...
A recent film screening at Congregation Sherith Israel offered more than a cinematic experience to viewers, it opened the door to a deeply personal story and often complex conversation about Jewish identity. Around 70 people attended the documentary, Son of a Seeker, created ...
By Erin Wides Spirit and determination weren’t dampened, despite the rainy conditions, during Nice Jewish Runners Nashville’s Shalom Y’all Solidarity Run for Beth Israel Congregation. When their group first planned ...