The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/memphis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:50:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Memphis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/memphis/ 32 32 Tennessee lawmakers discuss safety, Israel support at Jewish school that foiled gunman https://www.timesofisrael.com/tennessee-lawmakers-discuss-safety-israel-support-at-jewish-school-that-foiled-gunman/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:39:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3140156 Gov. Bill Lee and Rep. David Kustoff visit Memphis school attacked by former student, note growing importance of security measures amid Israel's war with Hamas terror group

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]]> Judge orders mental evaluation for man charged in shooting at Memphis Jewish school https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-orders-mental-evaluation-for-man-charged-in-shooting-at-memphis-jewish-school/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 03:40:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3078479 Joel Bowman, shot by police after firing gun outside school last month, is released from hospital and set for psychological testing for trial

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]]> Armed man who tried to enter Memphis Jewish school fired at a contractor, police say https://www.timesofisrael.com/armed-man-who-tried-to-enter-memphis-jewish-school-fired-at-a-contractor-police-say/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:18:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3065416 Joel Bowman charged with 2nd degree murder for incident in Tennessee, remains hospitalized after being shot by police

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]]> Suspect in shooting at Memphis Jewish school was haunted by police killing of father https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-in-shooting-at-memphis-jewish-school-was-haunted-by-police-killing-of-father/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 01:29:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3063657&preview=true&preview_id=3063657 Source close to Joel Bowman's family says he was suffering mental health woes, lingering trauma from father's death, when he fired gun at his alma mater and was shot by police

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]]> Memphis police shoot Jewish man who fired gun at Orthodox school, tried to break in https://www.timesofisrael.com/memphis-police-shoot-suspect-after-attempted-mass-shooting-at-jewish-school/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:47:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3062791 Officers in Tennessee city say attacker, a former student of the targeted school, tried to enter Margolin Hebrew Academy, fired handgun outside building

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]]> Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-unveils-recently-discovered-ancient-workshops-tombs-in-saqqara-necropolis/ Sat, 27 May 2023 15:26:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3022500 Site at ancient capital of Memphis used to mummify humans and animals nearly 2,500 years ago

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]]> Egypt unveils ancient tombs of ‘secret keeper’ tomb, gold-leaf-covered mummy https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-unveils-ancient-tombs-of-secret-keeper-tomb-gold-leaf-covered-mummy/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 09:13:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2937807 Finds in Saqqara necropolis date back to 25th to 22nd centuries BCE, include sarcophagus that was still sealed, statues, and amulets

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]]> US authorities release footage of deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by 5 Memphis cops https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-authorities-release-footage-of-deadly-beating-of-tyre-nichols-by-5-memphis-cops/ Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:13:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2937060 Black motorist screamed for his mom as officers struck him with fists, boots, batons; officers, also Black and who make unsupported claims about man's behavior, charged with murder

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]]> Police nab suspect in livestreamed Memphis shootings that killed 4 https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-nab-suspect-in-livestreamed-memphis-shootings-that-killed-4/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:02:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2832928 Ezekiel Kelly, 19, a violent felon who was released early from prison this year, is taken into custody in neighborhood of Whitehaven

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]]> Display of mother’s Star of David headstone revives talk of Elvis’s Jewish roots https://www.timesofisrael.com/display-of-mothers-star-of-david-headstone-revives-talk-of-elviss-jewish-roots/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:57:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2571157 60 years after her death, a new exhibition showcases the headstone of Elvis Presley’s mother, Gladys, featuring both the Jewish symbol and a cross, designed by Elvis himself

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]]> World’s ‘most ancient’ solid cheese found in dug up Egyptian jar https://www.timesofisrael.com/worlds-most-ancient-solid-cheese-found-in-dug-up-egyptian-jar/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:49:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1910361 Scientists say whitish solidified mass discovered in ancient tomb is 3,200 years old, made of cow and goat milk

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]]> NBA’s Omri Casspi said to ink deal with Memphis Grizzlies https://www.timesofisrael.com/nbas-omri-casspi-said-to-ink-deal-with-memphis-grizzlies/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 06:25:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1880818&preview=true&preview_id=1880818 After season with champions Golden State Warriors, ESPN reports Israeli hoopster agreed to 1-year contract with his 7th team in the league

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]]> Memphis bipartisan duo crosses the aisle in Congress, and in synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-memphis-a-bipartisan-duo-crosses-the-aisle-in-congress-and-at-synagogue/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:22:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1788679 Despite a shared alma mater, love of their teams, and shared faith, Steve Cohen, a liberal Democrat, and David Kustoff, a conservative Republican, are polar opposites in Washington

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]]> Fact and fiction collide in Memphis’s historical ‘the Pinch’ neighborhood https://www.timesofisrael.com/fact-and-fiction-collide-in-memphiss-historical-the-pinch-neighborhood/ Thu, 13 Aug 2015 03:47:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1224806 A new novel by Steve Stern dips its toes halfway between the real world and fantasy, which is, the author claims, 'a Jewish thing'

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]]> FBI warns of alleged IS threat to blow up US bridge https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-warns-of-alleged-is-threat-to-blow-up-us-bridge/ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 01:24:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1110661 Officials stress there is no intelligence on imminent attack, say Memphis threat is vague and unsubstantiated

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