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The NC Council on the Holocaust Presents “Antisemitism and the Denial & Distortion Movement in the United States” to NC Teachers
By Mike Abramson and Mitch Rifkin After listening to the late Susan Cernyak-Spatz, a Holocaust survivor and founding member of the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust, speak about her experiences in the Holocaust, I asked her what Americans in general, and Jews in particular, should do to respond to her call for action. Without…
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North Carolina Council on the Holocaust Sponsors NC Teachers on Transformative Trip
The Charlotte Jewish News September 2022 In mid-July, a group of North Carolina educators spent time together in Washington, D.C., inquiring, sharing, learning, and building community. When they arrived, though tired, they were ready to dive into the subject that united them: bringing meaningful Holocaust education to their students. The big questions that guided this…
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April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Jewish Family Services and the LJCC Support Patients and Caregivers
The month of April is set aside each year to spread awareness about Parkinson’s, the neurodegenerative disease that affects seven to 10 million people globally. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, about one million people in the United States are living with Parkinson’s disease, which is more than the number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,…
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North Carolina General Assembly Passes Holocaust Education Act
The North Carolina Council on the Holocaust is pleased to report the passage of the Holocaust Education Act. The Holocaust Act was part of the composite $25.9 billion state budget passed by both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly and signed by Governor Cooper in November.
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LJCC One of Five Selected to Partner with BBYO to Address Adolescent Health
In a first-of-its kind-partnership, JCC Association of North America and the BBYO Center for Adolescent Wellness (BBYO-CAW), with support from the Jim Joseph Foundation, will collaborate to assess and support mental, emotional, and social health among adolescents. The pilot initiative comes as
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Charlotte Educators Teaching in Israel
The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte recently committed funds to sponsor six local educators to travel to Israel this summer to teach English in its partnership region of Hadera as part of TALMA, the Israel Program for Excellence in English. The program pairs native English-speaking educators from around the world with their Israeli Hebrew-speaking counterparts.…
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