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A Jewish Group’s Tip Led to Arrest of Suspects Who Wanted to “Shoot up a Synagogue”
By Jacob Henry (New York Jewish Week) November 21, 2022 — A tip from a Jewish security organization helped lead to the arrest of two suspects Saturday in connection with online threats to attack a New York City synagogue. The Community Security Initiative, a group created by UJA-Federation of New York and its affiliated Jewish…
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Jewish Social Singles of the Carolinas Off to a Great Start
By Roy Weinberger and Robin Spivock Jewish Social Singles of the Carolinas was organized six months ago to offer individuals over the age of 45 who were born Jewish, converted to Judaism, or have a reasonable connection to Judaism, an easy and safe way to connect for fun activities. The group uses the free Meetup.…
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Josh Shapiro, Democrat Who Made His Jewishness a Campaign Focus, Wins Pennsylvania Governor’s Race
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Josh Shapiro, a Democrat who openly embraced his Jewish faith on the campaign trail and called his opponent out for his connections to antisemitic supporters, has won the state’s race for governor against the far-right Republican candidate Doug Mastriano. Shapiro, who is currently the state’s attorney general, launched his campaign…
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Josh Shapiro, Democrat Who Made His Jewishness a Campaign Focus, Wins Pennsylvania Governor’s Race
By Andrew Lapin November 9, 2022 (JTA) — Josh Shapiro, a Democrat who openly embraced his Jewish faith on the campaign trail and called his opponent out for his connections to antisemitic supporters, has won the state’s race for governor against the far-right Republican candidate Doug Mastriano. Shapiro, who is currently the state’s attorney general,…
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Lapid Concedes to Netanyahu, Prepares to Hand Over Reins of Government
By Ron Kampeas November 3, 2022 (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid called his rival, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to concede this week’s election as most of the votes were counted by the end of Thursday. “The State of Israel is above any political consideration. I wish Netanyahu luck for the sake of…
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A New Chapter for the Charlotte Jewish Archives
Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s (JFGC) Center for Jewish Education (CJE) is pleased to announce that the archives of the Charlotte Jewish community, housed at the Levine-Sklut Judaic Library since 2005, are now part of the archival collection at UNC Charlotte’s J. Murrey Atkins Library. The creation of the archives started in 1983 when Richard…
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Adidas Breaks Ties With Kanye West Amid Mounting Pressure Over His Antisemitic Comments
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The athletic wear company Adidas is ending its relationship with Kanye West, days after the rapper boasted that he could “literally say antisemitic s— and they cannot drop me.” The brand had faced growing criticism of its continued relationship with West, who is known as Ye, as other brands affiliated…
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Did You Enter a Jewish Building, Event or Program This Year? You Probably Unknowingly Benefited From This Institution.
By Larry Luxner When Jewish summer camps unexpectedly had to cancel their summer programs two years ago after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and before vaccines became available, they faced sudden financial ruin. Jewish camps are widely recognized as uniquely effective tools for cultivating Jewish identity and leadership, and the prospect of dozens of them across…
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FCJC Awards the Inaugural Donald H. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award to Michael Marsicano
As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, the Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community (FCJC) has established the Donald H. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award to honor its first board chair, Don Bernstein, and has named Michael Marsicano, president and CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas (FFTC), as its first recipient. The award was announced at…
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