Jewish Community Partners

This week a delegation from Memphis Jewish Federation joined more than 400 Jewish leaders from 82 communities in Washington, D.C. for Jewish Federations of North America’s “Securing Our Communities” Fly-In.

In meetings with Congressman David Kustoff and senior staff from the offices of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Senator Bill Hagerty, and Congressman Steve Cohen, delegation members shared the impact of rising antisemitism on the safety and security of our community. They advocated for passage of the landmark bipartisan Jewish American Security Act critical to ensuring that Jewish institutions have the resources they need to stay safe, including boosting nonprofit security funding to $1 billion annually, holding social media platforms accountable for hate speech, protecting Jewish students and supporting local law enforcement.

Thank you to our Memphis and Tennessee lawmakers, all of whom expressed a strong commitment to addressing the dangers facing Jews in America today. And thank you to the members of the Memphis delegation who took the time to travel to Washington, DC to advocate on behalf of our community.

Memphis Jewish Federation wishes the State of Israel a Happy 78th Birthday! We are pleased to share this messages from Israel’s President Isaac Herzog.

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The safety and security of our Jewish community is always one of our top priorities. We continue to work closely with law enforcement and our security partners to maintain strong protective measures across Memphis. Together, we remain steadfast in standing against hatred and ensuring that Jewish life remains vibrant, resilient, and secure.

Our hearts are with everyone impacted by today’s attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. We stand with the Detroit community during this difficult moment, and we offer our support in any way we can.