Our Mission
The mission of the JCRC of the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville is to champion Jewish interests and values, safeguard the well-being of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, and cultivate strong, purposeful relationships within the Jewish community and across faith and cultural lines to help advance a just, democratic, and pluralistic American society.
Student to Student
Student to Student (STS) combats antisemitism by building real‑life connections. In small groups, Jewish teens visit high school classrooms to share their personal experiences and introduce peers to Jewish life: covering topics like the Shabbat, holidays, dietary practices, Hebrew, the Holocaust, and connections to Israel. These peer‑led conversations replace stereotypes with understanding and give students a human, relatable picture of Judaism. Today, STS operates in 45 communities across North America and continues to grow.
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Applications are now open for rising Juniors and Seniors. Click the link below to apply now.
JCRC Social Justice Seder
The JCRC Social Justice Seder is our flagship event and takes place each year leading up to the Passover holiday. This seder represents diversity in action and incorporates the social justice themes inherent in the seder, freedom, justice, feeding the hungry, and redeeming the captive, to highlight and address modern social justice issues. Over 350 friends, neighbors and guests attend the program to learn and recommit to action steps to promote a more just, pluralistic and democratic society.