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Greenspon Fellows Shed Light on Antisemitism on College Campuses
By Mary Eshet January CJN When Sophie Lange and Chava Rosenberg began planning a conference to share their research on antisemitism on college campuses ten months ago, they could not have imagined the event would fall just a month after war broke out in Israel and during a time when antisemitism on college campuses was…
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Charlotte Jewish Film Festival Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Listen to this article https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Film-Festival-Blog.mp3 By Michelle Rusgo, LJCC Director of Art and Culture CJN January 2024 The Charlotte Jewish Film Festival (CJFF) has been a platform for celebrating and promoting Jewish culture through the medium of film. January marks the 20th year of the film festival which is a true celebration of Jewish identity…
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Championing Jewish Life: Join Us for Federation Super Week
By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist January 28 marks the beginning of an exciting week of events as the Jewish Federation of Charlotte (JFGC) proudly presents “Federation Super Week.” This week showcases the best of the Federation by bringing together a diverse array of activities, all united by a single, powerful concept: championing Jewish life.…
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Jewish Family Services To Honor Barbara and Jerry Levin at Live Laugh Give 2024
By Julie Loftis, JFS Marketing Specialist Live Laugh Give co-chairs, Adina Loewensteiner and Blair Goldsmith, are excited to announce the honorees for Live Laugh Give 2024. “This year we are thrilled to recognize Barbara and Jerry Levin for their many contributions to the Jewish community and the greater Charlotte community,” they said. The couple, long-time…
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Charlotte Shows Up to D.C. in Record Numbers To March for Israel
By Shira Firestone On November 14, 2023, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte (JFGC) made a significant impact at the March for Israel on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Playing a pivotal role amidst the largest turnout in U.S. history, JFGC galvanized our community’s support, contributing to the success of this unprecedented event. Mobilizing…
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Temple Israel Honors Leon and Sandra Levine With Shofar Award at This Year’s Fundraiser
By Ken Garfield With love and admiration, Temple Israel honors Sandra and Leon Levine, whose generosity embodies the true meaning of l’dor v’dor: for all generations, forever. Sandra is humbled to accept this year’s Shofar Award, the congregation’s highest honor, for their family’s lifetime of devotion to Temple Israel. Though Leon (OBM) passed away on…
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Making an Impact: Seeing Auschwitz Exhibit in Charlotte
By Mary Eshet Auschwitz was the largest center of human extermination in the history of mankind. As record numbers of visitors explore this historic site in Poland today, a new opportunity has emerged to bring the historical and societal repercussions of Auschwitz to the world. “Seeing Auschwitz” is the world’s first touring photographic exhibit that…
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Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Raising Funds for Israel Emergency Campaign
The Charlotte Jewish News, November 2023 As we live through one of the darkest moments of Israel’s history, Jewish Federations across North America are working together to collectively raise $500 million to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs in Israel as well as the longer term rebuilding and rehabilitation needs in the months and years…
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Israel Emergency Campaign: Operation Swords of Iron
Message from Risa Miller, JFGC President and Sue Worrel, JFGC CEO Like Jewish communities across the globe, our greater Charlotte community is reeling from the shock and pain of the attacks on Israel. Our hearts ache for those who were killed and injured, the kidnapped hostages desperate to return home, and the collective pain of Israel…
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