- Memphis Public Libraries – Job Openings (4/15/2024)
- MIFA Job Opportunities (4/15/2024)
- Director of Meals on Wheels Fleet
- Senior Client Services Coordinator
- Meals on Wheels Data Specialist
- Meals on Wheels Driver
Visit mifa.org/jobopportunities to learn more.
- Memphis Reads: ON REPENTANCE AND REPAIR, by Danya Ruttenberg (4/11/2024)
Aislinn reviews ON REPENTANCE AND REPAIR, by Danya Ruttenberg, Beacon Press, 2023, 256 pages.
Why is it so hard to say, “I’m sorry?” Pride and ignorance can keep us from connecting meaningfully with our fellow humans, and it’s hard to know what to do when we’ve done wrong. In her brilliant and thought-provoking book, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg suggests we must learn to make better apologies and work towards making amends sincerely if we ever want to find that connection. She incorporates Jewish texts on the subject, but she really shines with her use of examples to further her argument. We have a tendency to focus more on forgiveness than actual repair work. We are often told that we have to forgive to really move past the hurt, but as Rabbi Ruttenberg writes, putting so much importance on forgiveness pushes the responsibility of repair on the aggrieved party. It is only when a person looks at their own actions and does the work of being a better person that the situation can honestly be resolved. She even argues that apologizing will make you feel better, and believe me, it works! Ruttenberg is kind, but stern—no one is off the hook when it comes to repair work, and I find that refreshing. She calls us all to task for our wrongs against each other, whether personal, corporate, national, etc. What I find most intriguing is the hope that is woven into each chapter. Rabbi Ruttenberg makes me believe that if we all take more responsibility for the harm that we all do to each other, we can somehow make the world a better place. Learning how to apologize is a great place to start.
- Veterans Economic Initiative Summit – April 24 & 25 (4/5/2024)
- HopeWorks Job Fairs for Sam’s Club 4/5 (4/3/2024)
This Friday (4/5), HopeWorks is partnering with Burlington and Sam’s Club to host a hiring fair for people between the ages of 16 and 24 who:
Have been involved with the juvenile justice system.
Have a parent who has been incarcerated.
Have been a victim of sex or human trafficking.
Have been in the foster system.The Sam’s Club Supply Chain job fair is for candidates between 18-24 years old. We’ll be at 1805 Getwell Road from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Sam’s Club job fair is for candidates between 16-18 years old. We’ll be at 2150 Covington Pike from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
(Source: HopeWorks) - EMS Jobs with AmeriMed (4/2/2024)
AmeriMed is seeking EMS professionals to join their team. A recruiter will be available to speak with you at the Southwest Tennessee Community College EMS Job Fair, April 29th at 9:00 AM.
Job Descriptions may be found at: https://www.amerimed.net/get-hired/
- Crane Operator – US Army Corps of Engineers (4/2/2024)
USACE Memphis District
We are seeking motivated individuals to work in the Operations Division
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR POSITIONS FILLED UNDER DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY (DHA) FOR:
Certain Competitive Service Positions covered by Section 9905
Opening and Closing Dates: 03/28/2024 – 04/03/2024Position Title: Crane Operator
Series/Grade: XF-5725-12
Full Performance Level: XF-12Duty Location: The official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel and mandatory overtime.
Hourly Salary Range: $31.20 – $36.42
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Appointment Type: Permanent
Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time
Who May Apply: U.S. CitizensDHA Announcement Crane Operator XF-5725-12 MLU-BGU 03-28-2024
- Memphis Area Jobs via Choose901 (4/2/2024)
Visit Choose901-Jobs for this week’s Memphis Area Job Postings.
- Hiring Event for Housekeepers @St. Francis Hospital via Crothall (4/2/2024)
- MEMPHIS READS: THE MAYOR OF MAXWELL STREET by AVERY CUNNINGHAM (3/28/2024)
Candice reviews THE MAYOR OF MAXWELL STREET by Avery Cunningham, Hyperion Avenue, 2024, 508 pages.
To put it simply, The Mayor of Maxwell Street was absolutely phenomenal. It was so good, I had to stop and research who this author was. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Avery Cunningham is a local Memphis author and that this is actually her first published novel. I was originally drawn to this book because it was set during the prohibition era, or as I like to call it, the flapper era. I greatly enjoyed experiencing the plot through the eyes of Penelope Sawyer and her companion Jimmy blue eyes. Although much of the text hones in on their personal life experiences, Cunningham successfully manages to cause the readers to fall in love with all of the characters throughout the story.
I must admit, however, that I slightly disagree with the idea of this being categorized as a romance novel as the actual “romance” develops very late into the plot. Despite that, this book was so much better than I ever imagined. I could really tell that Cunningham tried to make this as realistic as possible to maintain historical accuracy. In sum, this novel was not only entertaining but also very informative about what life was like for wealthy African Americans in the 1920s.
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