Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Noah Goldman, JFGC Israel & Global Jewry Associate The conflict between Israel and Hamas has now extended for six months—a duration not anticipated nor chosen by those involved, yet one with no clear…

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA) — Organizations and individuals around the world have donated at least $1.4 billion toward Israel’s recovery from the attack of Oct. 7, according to a new report published by Israel’s…

https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Beyond-the-Runway.mp3 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Shira Firestone April 2024 The inaugural Beyond the Pink Runway Breast Cancer Fundraiser, held on March 2, at Queens University of Charlotte’s Sandra Levine Theatre, was a resounding testament to the strength,…

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Listen to this article https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Security-Funding-Post.mp3 By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA), March 28, 2024 — Seven major Jewish organizations that lobbied for federal security grants for synagogues and other institutions have decried $30.5 million in…

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Shira Firestone In the greater Charlotte area, an already pressing issue of food insecurity has further escalated, affecting the lives of many within our Jewish community. Exacerbated by recent inflation and the ongoing…

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn (JTA) March 13, 2024 — Israel’s military announced the death of an American-Israeli soldier who had been missing since Oct. 7, ending months of uncertainty during which his parents emerged as two of the…

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Listen to this article https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Shalom-Park-Freedom-School.mp3 By Amy Lefkof March 2024 After 12 summers, the Shalom Park Freedom School (SPFS) project has come to an end. Shalom Park Freedom School (SPFS) expanded our sense of…

Listen to this article: https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/JCRC-Takes-Flight.mp3 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte (JFGC), in conjunction with The Jewish Federations of North America, recently embarked on an organized fly-in to…

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Ron Kampeas February 27, 2024 (JTA) — President Joe Biden says an Israel-Hamas ceasefire is “close” and that it could come as soon as next Monday. But Israel, Hamas and Qatar have all…

Listen to this article https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Book-Festival-CJN-February.mp3 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist February 2024 This March, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s Center for Jewish Education will be hosting the 2024 Jewish Book Festival. Mark…