Ashley (Ash) Schudel a Gentle “Man”
Ash Schudel is a gentle cat who even allows the 2-year-old bop him on the nose.
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Author: Susan Nieman
Wendy’s Transformation
When Eli Ostrow met Wendy, an American Bulldog, at Memphis Animal Services it was the perfect match. “All the other dogs at the shelter just barked at me, but she came up, kissed my hand and then acted super playful,” he said. Memphis Animal Services was his f irst choice, “because they are a great organization, and I’d been following them on Instagram,” he said. Wendy’s name came to him when he stopped to grab a burger on his way home from the shelter. Wendy is a survivor of heart worms. “When I first adopted her, she weighed 29...
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Barbie-Inspired Simcha
Family Photos by Rachel Rovner & Reception Photos by Jessica Baum Sukhodolsky Family and friends from New York, Washington D.C., Connecticut, and more gathered for Eliana’s bat mitzvah during the long Memorial Day weekend to celebrate and make lasting memories. The festivities began with a Friday night Shabbat dinner and kiddush at Baron Hirsch Synagogue hosted by mom and dad, Jessica and Alex. On Saturday, family members had the honor of reading from the Torah. Grandfather Jacob Sukhodolsky read the haftora, and Grandpa Lee Baum and uncles were given aliyot. Eliana gave a d’var Torah to the congregation following...
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Jennifer Roberts: Memphis’s Senior Go-To Volunteer
If there is a Senior Adult event happening in Memphis, I’ll bet you run into Jennifer Roberts either manning a booth, helping with an activity or just mingling throughout the crowd. “I love this demographic,” said Jennifer. “They have so much to teach us, and so many stories to tell. I have learned a ton from the seniors I interact with on a daily basis.” Jennifer hadn’t planned to become involved with senior services, it was quite accidental. She graduated from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis with a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. After...
Read MoreLarisa & Ben Baer Senior Adult Club
MJCC Seniors Have a Variety of Options for Learning and Socializing The MJCC Larisa and Ben Baer Senior Adult Club has terrific ongoing programs throughout the year. Regular programs start at 12 p.m. following lunch. Every weekday, Monday through Friday, there is a senior lunch at 11:30 a.m. This delicious kosher lunch comes from the Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab kitchens. The cost is only $2 per lunch. The only requirements are the person must be 60 or over and not get the daily meals from MIFA or Fogelman Jewish Family Service. Lunches must be reserved by calling the front desk of the MJCC by 1 p.m. the weekday before at 901-761-0810. The MJCC Bus provides pickup service to seniors, provided they live within a certain distance from the MJCC. The cost is only $2 roundtrip. Call Steve Kaplan 901-259-9220 for more information. On Monday and Wednesdays there is either a program or fieldtrip. The program can be a speaker, a round of Team Trivial Pursuit, a mini concert, or some other fun program. The complete schedule for the current 90 days is always in the current “MJCC Scene,” published every quarter. The fieldtrips have been varied. This year MJCC seniors have toured the renovated Downtown Central Train Station, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Temple Israel, Baron Hirsch Synagogue, Downtown Old Jewish Memphis including “The Pinch,” and many other local...
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