Shine a Light on Antisemitism

March 9, 2023

16 Adar 5783

Shine a Light on Antisemitism

Event Series

This spring, Federation is hosting a series of events that are open to the entire Greater Nashville community to Shine a Light on Antisemitism.

Luciana Berger, will shine a light on Global Antisemitism on April 17th as she shares her experience of being forced to resign from her position in the British parliament because of antisemitism. Register and learn more below.

We will host the annual Jewish Nashville Yom HaShoah Commemoration Ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial on the Gordon JCC Campus on April 23rd from 2-3 pm. Join us as we remember and mourn the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust.

We conclude this series on May 16th, as Federation welcomes Dara Horn, author of People Love Dead Jews. The event will be held at The Temple at 7:30 pm. Leading up to the main event with Dara Horn, we welcome you to take part in a Community Read of People Love Dead Jews. Learn more about joining the Community Read by emailing Carolyn Hecklin Hyatt HERE.

We hope you will take part in this Shine a Light on Antisemitism series and invite others to attend as we expand awareness and education about antisemitism.

Shining a Light on Global Antisemitism

April 17 at 7 PM

Join a discussion with former Member of the British Parliament, Luciana Berger. Luciana will share her journey of standing up to Antisemitism, no matter the cost.

Songwriter Round

Monday, March 20th

7 PM to 10 PM

NowGen is taking over Songsmiths, a weekly songwriter round, at Sonny's in Germantown. NowGen will feature Jewish songwriters in the community, including Congregation Micah's Cantor Josh Goldberg, singing secular music and sharing their songs. The writers' round will also feature a tip match - all tips given to performers will be matched as donations to the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville. Contact Eitan Snyder to learn more.

Blood Drive

Wednesday, March 22

12:30 to 4:30 PM

It has been a year since Jewish Nashville's young community member, Jackson Bruns was diagnosed with Leukemia. In support of his fight against this illness, NowGen and the Gordon JCC are hosting a blood drive in his honor.

American Jewish Identity and Antisemitism with Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl

March 23rd at Noon

Via Zoom

Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl is the first Asian-American to be ordained as a Cantor and then the first to be ordained as a Rabbi. In 2011 she was named by Newsweek as one of America's "Most Influential Rabbis", and in 2012 by The Daily Beast as one of America's "Top 50 Rabbis". Join Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl, Central Synagogue in New York, Rabbi Laurie Rice, Congregation Micah, and Rabbi Joshua Kullock, West End Synagogue for a conversation about American Jewish identity and antisemitism. Register HERE for the Zoom Event

Network & Nosh

Thursday, March 23

6 to 8 PM at The Temple

Join us, and some of Nashville's Jewish leaders, to learn about mentorship, moving ahead in your career, and making connections. At the event, we are excited to offer a special opportunity during the first 30 minutes of the event: a professional headshot session!

We have arranged to have a photographer snap a headshot for 8 attendees. Participants will be emailed one headshot. The cost is just $10.

If you are interested in a headshot, email Sheri. Space for headshots is limited, so please reserve in advance.

More network event information HERE

Marriage & Money Panel

April 10th at 6:30 PM

West End Synagogue

Join financial advisor and PAC (The Federation's Professional Advisory Committee) member, John Dodd and his wife Kathleen for an hour of fun as they help you and your significant other identify problem areas and steps you can take to decrease relational friction and increase financial intimacy. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the main program begins at 7:00 pm. Register HERE.

Interfaith Panel

Federation Board members Anna Stern and Haley Kupin led an interfaith dialogue with the local Church of the Latter-Day Saints.

Topics of discussion included the story of Purim, shared similarities and differences between the groups, and antisemitism. Participants also had a chance to ask questions about stereotypes each group faces. This opportunity of open interfaith dialogue allowed participants of both faiths to gain a better understanding of one another. Thank you Anna and Hayley for hosting this meaningful event.

Photo Credit: Emily Allen

NowGen 10th Annual Purim Masquerade

NowGen celebrated its 10^th Annual Purim Masquerade for young Jewish professionals this past Saturday, March 4^th at Main Street Gallery. Participants danced to disco music with DJ (and NowGen participant) Jamison Fox, ate and drank delicious catering and hamantaschen, and packed mishloach manot (treats traditionally delivered on Purim) for seniors in our community TGIT and Golden Lunch Bunch programs. View the photos HERE.

Host a Passover Seder For Newcomers

Looking for community members to open their homes this Passover to help make those new to Jewish Nashville feel welcome. If you are interested in hosting a family, individual, or couple at your Seder, click HERE.

For any questions, contact Michal Becker.

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