Around the Table: Was Thanksgiving Modeled on Sukkot?
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Charlotte Rouchouze Charlotte Jewish News, November 2024 Recently, I was reading through a small volume entitled “Judaism,” which I picked up at some point over the years from my grandmother’s bookshelf. The book was published in 1957 for
NextGen Kicks Off New Year With Charlotte FC
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist Charlotte Jewish News, November 2024 Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s NextGen; a platform for young Jewish adults ages 20-45 aimed at building social,
Israeli Soccer Fans Injured in Amsterdam Mob Violence That Authorities Denounce as Antisemitic
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Ron Kampeas This is a developing story. (JTA) Nov. 8, 2024 Israel said it had dispatched two planes to Amsterdam early Friday morning to extricate Israeli soccer fans
Josh Stein Defeats Mark Robinson to Become North Carolina’s First Jewish Governor
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Ron Kampeas (JTA) Nov. 5, 2024 — Josh Stein, North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general, is projected to become the state’s first Jewish governor after defeating Lt. Gov. Mark
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
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
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