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The Jewish Observer News page is where you will find news and information from Middle Tennessee's Jewish community, Israel, and the world. You'll find news of our local congregations and Jewish organizations, interviews with interesting people as well as lifecycle events. There is news of the national and international Jewish communities and, of course, about Israel.
The Jewish Observer
5M ago
Editor’s Note: The following piece, an initiative of the , is being published simultaneously in Jewish media outlets around the world ..read more
The Jewish Observer
5M ago
Retirement - November 2023 TO FALL IN LOVE …, AGAIN! When I started writing this month’s column, an ad for a new TV show caught my eye. It was an announcement that the casting website was still open for the new show, THE GOLDEN BACHELOR! (Author’s note: Sorry, but by the time you read ..read more
The Jewish Observer
5M ago
WES Hosts Gathering in the Sukkah for Affordable Housing & Homeless Groups Sukkot was an ideal time to invite representatives of affordable housing organizations and those working with the unhoused to join members of West End Synagogue’s Social Action Committee to gather in the WES sukkah. Rabbi Joshua Kullok introduced attendees from Habitat for Humanity, NOAH ..read more
The Jewish Observer
5M ago
Siebert Named WES Volunteer of the Year Gordon Siebert is West End Synagogue’s Volunteer of the Year Gordon Siebert will be recognized for his volunteer work in the broader Nashville community during the West End Synagogue Social Action Shabbat at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 11. Siebert has been a key member of the Green Hi ..read more
The Jewish Observer
5M ago
Community Listings November 2023 East Side Tribe is a grassroots social and spiritual community fueled by Jewish values and rooted in East Nashville. For more information, please visit eastsidetribe.org. Friday, Nov. 17 — Join us for East Side Tribe's monthly Potluck Shabbat Dinner. Welcome to all ..read more
The Jewish Observer
8M ago
The Nashville Jewish Film Festival and Congregation Micah are proud to present the Nashville premiere of Cantor Josh Goldberg’s award-winning film, Morning, A Journey: A Visual Album. This unique 60-minute feature film explores the nature of prayer and spirituality, utilizing spoken word ..read more
The Jewish Observer
8M ago
Frank: Mark while we were on our recent June trip to Berlin, we often spoke about issues surrounding the topic of forgiveness, and with the High Holidays around the corner, I thought this would be a good time to explore some of those issues and beg ..read more
The Jewish Observer
8M ago
For the past few months, I’ve been sharing some enjoyable summer reads in my reviews, even as I have been playing catch-up on more serious tomes. As we head into a new year as Jews, I’ve been particularly seeking to deepen my ..read more
The Jewish Observer
8M ago
The Janet Levine March Gallery will feature the work of the Tennessee Watercolor Society exhibition titled: "Field of Vision." The exhibition represents the unique 'field of vision' of 33 Tennessee Watercolor Society Artists and how they interpret their world ..read more
The Jewish Observer
8M ago
Are you struggling with the very idea of retiring? I often have people asking me questions like, ‘Should I?’ ‘When is the right time?’ and ‘How do I handle it?’ My best ..read more