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A recent report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses between May 2020 and April 2021. The finding highlights not only the growing opioid crisis, but also a crisis in mental health. And while the Biden administration is gett…
As part of an ongoing effort to engage and educate communities across the country, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is expanding its Community Engagement Councils (CEC) and The Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee is now a part of that effort. Ada…
When Carson Pounds starts high school next Fall, he will grab his backpack and head off to a brand-new Jewish Community High School on the grounds of The Temple. The still unnamed school is the result of a collaboration between Rabbi Mark Schiftan of The Temple, and Rabbi Saul Strosb…
The United States is currently seeing tens of thousands of Afghans pour into the country as Humanitarian Parolees. After spending weeks or months on military bases while awaiting processing, they are now in need of assistance, and Nashville’s Jewish community is coordinating effort…
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan last summer came fast and furiously. Many Afghans fled or were evacuated immediately, leaving on overcrowded planes, buses, and trains. But hundreds of thousands remain in the country, including those who worked in cooperation with the United States Ar…
When thinking about “Jewish” music, what comes to mind is often klezmer-based tunes played in a minor key with lyrics in either Yiddish or Hebrew, and a background beat reminiscent of the Hora. In recent years, there have been some break through Israeli and American artists who use mor…
The Jewish community came out to enjoy an evening of fun, food, and the hanging of a very special Mezuzah on the community’s new Moishe House. According to Dave Press, Senior Director of Advancement for the Southeastern Region of Moishe House, Moishe House is a pioneering organization …
The ongoing COVID19 pandemic means big changes for local Jewish day schools, and The Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee’s Human Services Relief Matching Fund is there to help. Resources from the fund are providing Akiva School and Jewish Middle School…
A trickling stream, a birdwatching wall, and a stage filled with musical instruments are but a few of the dreamy features of the Revere Montessori Preschool’s new outdoor playscape. Created to take advantage of the existing playground and surrounding topography, the outdoor space beckons b…
After a long, dark year and a half, Nashville Repertory Theatre is back with a production of Ragtime, the period musical that weaves the stories of three groups during the early 20th century: Jewish immigrants, Black Americans, and white upper-class suburbanites…
When Rabbi Laurie Rice laces up her running shoes every morning and hits the road, it is as much an expression of spiritual commitment as it is a physical challenge. She began running in college and says that while it has become an addiction of sorts, it also provides her with time…
Moishe House residents (l to r), Becca Groner, Shea Northfield, and Rose Capin
Tucked away on a leafy East Nashville street sits the newest addition to the local Jewish community. Moishe House is a pluralistic, peer-led, organization that helps bridge the gap…
Dr. Frank Boehm, author of Is your Life Successful?
What does it mean to have a successful life? Do most people consider themselves successful? How is success defined? Can success be achieved with limited resources? These and many other questions are expl…
A recent report by the Anti-Defamation League shows that this year, hate crimes rose to the highest level in 12 years. The number reflects the rising number of assaults on Black and Asian Americans and coupled with the rise to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan, has US officials and la…
The FBI is launching a nationwide effort to enlist the help of local communities in its efforts to educate and combat hate crimes. Hate crimes are part of the Civil Rights Division of the FBI and are its highest priority. Rich Bauer is the Supervisory Special Agent for the Nashville area. H…
