Bal Tashchit and Beyond: The Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion — A Hidden Crisis
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Lisa Shpritz The Charlotte Jewish News, November 2024 Fast fashion has transformed the way we consume clothing. Its business model focuses on rapidly producing trendy, inexpensive garments to meet high consumer demand. Recently, brands have been pumping out
Standing Together: The Jewish Community Responds to Hurricane Helene Disaster
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Shira Firestone When Hurricane Helene brought heavy rains, causing widespread flooding and landslides to Western North Carolina last month, it left a trail of destruction that transformed idyllic
Run for Their Lives: A Community’s Walk for Hostages’ Freedom
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Chris Guidice After hearing the chant of “Bring Him Home” reverberate throughout the venue at the Democratic National Convention, Rachel Goldberg-Polin spoke eloquently to her son, Hersh, then
Moishe House Unveils New Location in NoDa: A Fresh Chapter in Community Building for Charlotte’s Young Adults
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Dave Press Moishe House is thrilled to announce the opening of Moishe Pod Charlotte, which officially launched on Oct. 1, 2024, in the vibrant NoDa neighborhood. This latest
Organization Changes and a Bright Future for the Stan Greenspon Center
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Mary Eshet The Stan Greenspon Holocaust and Social Justice Education Center at Queens University of Charlotte is pleased to announce organizational changes which position the center for greater
Charlotte and Israeli Artists Collaborate for Poignant Exhibition
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist As we near the anniversary of October 7, 2023, and continue to grapple with its effects, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte and The
Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Welcomes New CEO, Adam Kolett
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist After a thorough search that considered over 100 candidates, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte is excited to announce the appointment of Adam Kolett
Kicking Cancer to the Curb
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Talia Goldman Celebrate the Tatas: Kicking Cancer to the Curb For the past 11 years, with the exception of a COVID-19-induced hiatus in 2020, the North Carolina Adult
Emily Zimmern To Receive Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award at Lion of Judah Conference
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist CJN September Jewish women involved in Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy are leading the charge toward a future defined by empowerment, unity, and unapologetic authenticity.
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