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Tikkun Olam in Action: Combating Antisemitism Through Service
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 hands-on service and deeply meaningful partnerships. This spring, NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster partnered with Temple Israel’s Men’s Club Shabbat to spotlight a growing alliance…
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Irving Bienstock, Beloved Holocaust Survivor and Charlotte Jewish Leader, Dies at 98
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. Army veteran, longtime Temple Israel leader, and dedicated educator, Irving spent his life sharing lessons shaped by hardship, service, and faith. He died peacefully on May…
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Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance to Hold “Ride to Remember” in Charlotte
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 (JMA) has selected the center as the recipient of the Ride to Remember’s (R2R) annual charity. Donations will support the important work of the Greenspon Center…
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Understanding the Resettlement Crisis: A Charlotte Forum on Policy and Local Impact
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 organizations that serve them. These measures include an indefinite suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, a halt to federal funding for resettlement services, and the…
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Sandra Goldman’s Next Chapter at Hebrew Cemetery
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 an upcoming burial. Though she is stepping down from her role as director after 16 years, Sandra isn’t going far. She is transitioning into the role…
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Bearing Witness: “October 8” Documentary Invites Dialogue in Charlotte
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 H8TE, delves into this unsettling rise, examining how antisemitism has manifested on college campuses, social media platforms, and in public discourse. Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker…
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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. Now, with survivors dwindling, the organization founded by Steven Spielberg is expanding its mandate to collect testimonies from Jews about global antisemitism since…
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Noa Argamani, ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt mong Over a Dozen Jews on 2025 TIME 100 List
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 Influential” list this year. Their inclusion — in the “Leaders” and “Titans” sections of the annual list — points to the ongoing significance of Hamas’ Oct.…
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How Your Matzah Gets Made: A Peek Inside the Streit’s Factory
By Joseph Strauss (New York Jewish Week) April 7, 2025 Streit’s, the kosher food company that’s best known for its matzah, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And while many things have changed since the matzah bakery was first opened on Rivington Street on the Lower East Side in 1925 — most notably, the bakery…
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