Fighting Antisemitism: One Classroom at a Time
by Bella Levine My decision to join the Student to Student program was driven by a combination of my personal experiences as a Jewish teen, experiences that other Jewish teens have faced, and my commitment to social justice and standing up for the Jewish community. Growing up in a Jewish family, I have experienced instances […]
The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art Wins ONE Award
by Sandy Sloan On April 20th the staff of The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art attended the distinguished Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits ONE (Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence) Awards dinner at Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club. The lavish affair was attended by outstanding leaders in the Oklahoma nonprofit industry. Out of almost 19,000 nonprofits statewide, only […]
The Changing Face of Hate and Extremism
Hate Groups in Oklahoma by Leah White, ADL Texoma The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 with the timeless mission “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all”. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias through it’s work in 25 regional offices […]
Elson Israel Fellowship
By Joe Roberts The Jewish Federation of Tulsa is proud to unveil a bold new initiative that cements our place as a global leader in shaping the future of Israel, Zionism, and the Jewish people: the Elson Israel Fellowship. This transformative program is made possible by a generous gift from Bill Elson, z”l, whose vision […]
A Connecticut Yankee Comes to Tulsa
by Sandy Sloan It must have been kismet when David Goldenberg and his wife, Elizabeth-Leigh, decided to purchase a home in midtown Tulsa 10 years ago. At the time, the couple was traveling back and forth from their home in Connecticut to help care for Elizabeth-Leigh’s mother in Muskogee. “We love Tulsa,” Goldenberg comments from […]
Knowledge is Power
Knowledge is Powerby Sandy Sloan In March, the Jewish Federation of Tulsa’s Maimonides Society presented an important program to educate our community on the BRCA gene mutation. Spearheaded by a group of committed individuals, Dr. Jill Wenger, Dr. Janis Finer, and Terry Marcum, and our community sponsor, Ascension St. John Medical Center, the program brought […]
William “Bill” Elson – A Legacy of Caring
William “Bill” Elson – A Legacy of Caring By Brina Reinstein Throughout the history of the Jewish people, the religious mandate of tikkun olam, to repair the world has been a unique characteristic of our culture. Our children are taught to embrace the concept of tzedakah through the examples of their parents and grandparents. Throughout […]
Congratulations, You Have Tested Positive for BRCA
Congratulations, You Have Tested Positive for BRCA by Janis Finer, MD This was the title of an article I came across shortly after our 34-year-old daughter, Dina Finer Gluck called to share that she had tested positive for the BRCA gene. I wanted to be able to tell her something hopeful, something reassuring about the […]