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Charlotte Jewish Day School Earns Top Marks in National Parent Survey
By Gale Osborne As part of its commitment to continuous improvement and self-reflection, Charlotte Jewish Day School (CJDS) conducts a parent survey each spring. This year, Prizmah, the organization that supports Jewish day schools across North America, introduced a benchmarked assessment to help inform school leadership. CJDS chose to participate. The survey enabled CJDS to…
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Bridging Divides: Charlotte’s Student-to-Student Program Builds Empathy, One Story at a Time
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 live it. Launched in Charlotte in 2022, Student to Student is part of a national initiative…
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Hebrew High Has a New Director and New Vision
Unless you have a teenager in your life, you may not be aware of an amazing program for Jewish teens that has been thriving for over 25 years. Hebrew High is a supplemental program for Jewish students in grades 8-12, sponsored by Temple Beth El, Temple Israel, and Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte. The program…
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Get Heart Smart with Hadassah
By Aileen Greenberg-Kriner Have you given up on your 2025 New Year’s resolutions already? If so, you’re not alone. According to U.S. News & World Report, 80% of people abandon their resolutions by February. The most common resolutions involve health— eating better, exercising more, losing weight, improving mental health, and personal growth. But without a…
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The Levine JCC Butterfly Project Annual Homeschool Workshop
By Lori Semel and Emily Russell CJN August 2024 “This is one of the most memorable field trips I have taken my kids to,” said a homeschool parent in 2023. This is a high compliment from a homeschool parent, as this community of educators relies on various field trips to enhance their children’s learning. The…
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Breaking the Silence: Understanding Mental Health in Law Enforcement and College Students
By Howard Olshansky, JFS Executive Director Charlotte Jewish News, June 2024 Typically, for this edition, I would be writing about navigating your mental health during the summer months. However, as I am writing this, the major news stories are the shooting of eight law enforcement officers in Charlotte, in which four officers were killed, and…
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Federation Workshop Series Empowers Parents to Combat Antisemitism in Schools
By Douglas Greene, JFGC Government Relations & Public Affairs Associate As incidents of antisemitism continue to rise locally, it is crucial to equip parents with the tools and knowledge to combat these challenges head-on. Recognizing the need to empower our community’s parents in navigating incidents of antisemitism in schools, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte,…
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Student to Student Program Aims to Stop Antisemitism Before It Begins
By Mary Eshet It is easy to become distressed about increasing trends of antisemitism, but difficult to answer the question, what can we do? For high school students Rosie Smolowitz and Max Harr, the Student to Student program offers a way for them to take action. The program, now offered by the Stan Greenspon Holocaust…
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Local School Recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day
By Douglas Greene, JFGC Government and Public Affairs Associate, JCRC As the Government and Public Affairs Associate for the Jewish Federation of Greater (JFGC), making up part of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), I am often made aware of community events supporting Jewish identity, culture, and education. Through Federation’s Outshine Hate initiative, we strive…
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