Bridging Divides: Charlotte’s Student-to-Student Program Builds Empathy, One Story at a Time
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Stan Greenspon Holocaust Education Center at Queens University is now inviting Jewish high school students to apply for its 2025–2026 Student to Student cohort — a program that doesn’t just talk about making change; it teaches teens how to
Tikkun Olam in Action: Combating Antisemitism Through Service
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Submitted by NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster When disaster strikes, we often ask: “How can I help?” For many in Charlotte’s Jewish community, that question has led to
Irving Bienstock, Beloved Holocaust Survivor and Charlotte Jewish Leader, Dies at 98
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Lori Semel Irving Bienstock’s life traced a remarkable path from Nazi Germany to a long legacy of service and leadership within Charlotte’s Jewish community. A Holocaust survivor, U.S.
Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance to Hold “Ride to Remember” in Charlotte
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Mary Eshet Stay tuned for the exciting sound of Jewish motorcyclists this June! The Greenspon Holocaust and Social Justice Education Center is thrilled that the Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance
Understanding the Resettlement Crisis: A Charlotte Forum on Policy and Local Impact
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Amy Lefkof Recent executive orders and policy changes by the current administration have dramatically reshaped the national refugee resettlement landscape, significantly affecting local immigrant communities and the Charlotte
Sandra Goldman’s Next Chapter at Hebrew Cemetery
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Kevin Levine On any given day at the Hebrew Cemetery, you might spot Sandra Goldman walking the grounds, chatting with a family, or checking in with staff about
Bearing Witness: “October 8” Documentary Invites Dialogue in Charlotte
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, a surge of antisemitic incidents unfolded across the United States. The documentary October 8, originally titled October
Shoah Foundation Widens Its Mandate To Collect Testimonies About Contemporary Antisemitism, Too
By Grace Gilson (JTA), April 27, 2025 — For decades, the USC Shoah Foundation has amassed testimonies of Holocaust survivors, with the goal of preserving stories before they cannot be told firsthand.
Noa Argamani, ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt mong Over a Dozen Jews on 2025 TIME 100 List
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Grace Gilson (JTA) — Former Israeli hostage Noa Argamani and Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt were included along with over a dozen Jews in Time Magazine’s 100 “Most
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