Opinion: For Memphis Jews, the arson attack in Jackson is painfully close to home

By , Guest Columnist Updated: January 14, 2026 4:00 AM CT | Published: January 14, 2026 4:00 AM CT
Laura Linder
Guest Columnist

Laura Linder

Laura Linder is currently the president and CEO of Jewish Community Partners, an organization formed in 2015 to operate two Memphis nonprofit organizations: Memphis Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Memphis.

“Beth Israel is a place where people come to mourn loved ones and celebrate new love, to mark milestones and share meals together. Anyone who visits their church, mosque or temple for such moments can easily imagine our pain.”

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