What We Learned in Cuba That Changed Us Forever
December 12, 2024
Ruth Margolin
Co-chair of the Mission to Cuba
We made it to Cuba at last—and just like that, four unforgettable days flew by, and we’re back. For our group of 30, this mission was a mix of excit...
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Bridging the Distance Through Peoplehood
June 6, 2024
Sydra Miller
Peoplehood 6 Participant
We participants came to this program with excitement, eager minds and open hearts — and the payoff is unparalleled....
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A Mission to Japan, Both Personal and Communal
March 29, 2024
Sylvia Cohn
GMW Community Member
Jews around the world are all connected and these connections make Japan feel like not such a distant place anymore....
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A Mission of Deeper Understanding
January 18, 2024
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Our goal is to enable participants to gain a deeper understanding of the nuances of the current situation in Israel....
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My First Mission Did Not Disappoint!
June 15, 2022
Shari Garelick Berman
Women's Philanthropy
We then learned about the Upstanders in Memphis History Mural (facing the National Civil Rights Museum) commissioned in 2016 by Facing History and Our...
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A Unique Experience Traveling to the UAE with Federation
April 14, 2022
Larry Rothenberg
King David Society Member
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to travel to Abu Dhabi and Dubai openly as Jews for the first time....
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