November 3, 2022
9 Cheshvan, 5783
Election News you can Use from Barbara Dab, Editor of The Jewish Observer:
The midterm elections are upon us and early voting for local and state elections ended today, November 3rd.

According to the League of Women Voters, Tennessee ranks 49th in the MIT Elections Performance Index, and only about half of eligible voters turned out in the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections and the 2017 gubernatorial elections, according to the U.S. Elections Project.

We have a chance to turn that tide. Election day is Tuesday, November 8th and polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm. To find your polling place visit www.nashville.gov.
One more thing about elections. The State of Tennessee recently underwent a decennial redistricting process and several Tennessee districts have changed. For example, Nashville was split into three districts and for the first time, is now combined with parts of other counties. To learn what district represents you, click HERE.

And remember, voting is our democratic right, so exercise your right to vote.
For The Sake of Argument
As much as we love Israel it can be difficult at times to talk about it with young family members. Join us for The Sake of Argument, a Zoom event where you can partake in an interactive discussion with "Stories for the Sake of Argument" author Abi Sterne. This event will take place this Sunday, November 6, from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM. Register HERE. Presented by Jewish Federation, Congregation Micah, The Temple, and West End Synagogue Religious Schools.
Get Connected
This is a program that makes your teenager's dream of going to Israel come true. Come learn more about this trip, subsidized by the Federation, which will take place June 6 - June 20, 2023. There will be two different information sessions to choose from on November 13th and November 30th. Register to learn more about Get Connected HERE.
New Podcast Episode
Over the summer, Nashville's Jewish Observer podcast host Barbara Dab, sat down with the three residents of Moishe House. Shea Northfield, Rose Capin, and the newest addition to the house: Rachel Pozin. They chatted about everything Moishe House, including favorite programming, future plans, life in East Nashville, and how the three are getting along. Some of the programs have already passed, and the leaves of summer are mostly fallen, but the conversation is still fun and lively, and you're sure to come away inspired about the future of Jewish life in Nashville, and around the world.
Listen to Nashville’s Jewish Observer podcast on Spotify, and catch up on all the episodes at HERE.
Abortion & Jewish Law
Join us for the last event in our three-part Abortion & Jewish Law series. Our final event will include legal experts providing an overview of the Tennessee abortion ban and how the law affects access to healthcare.

Event starts at 7 pm and the location will be disclosed after registration.You can catch up on previous events in the series and register HERE.
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