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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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Nearly a Quarter of Americans Raised Jewish Have Left the Religion, Survey Says
By Grace Gilson March 26, 2025 (JTA) Almost one in four U.S. adults raised Jewish do not identify as religiously Jewish anymore, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center. The study, published Wednesday, surveyed “religious switching” around the world, and found that significant percentages of people raised in religious homes in the…
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Senator Marshall Rauch, North Carolina’s Longest-Serving Senator, Dies at 102
GASTONIA (March 18, 2025) – Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch, 102, of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away on March 18, 2025 with his family by his side. Born on February 2, 1923 in Manhattan, New York, Senator Rauch was the son of the late Tillie Wohl Rauch and Nathan Allen Rauch. Widely and affectionately called by…
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Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s Mission Trip To Mexico City
By Jon Kulbersh What can we learn from Jewish communities worldwide? In March, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte (JFGC) led an impactful mission trip with 18 community members to Mexico City, offering a firsthand look at a deeply engaged Jewish community. This was an eye-opening experience—not just in seeing Judaism thriving outside of the U.S.,…
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A Lasting Legacy: How a Small Town Synagogue Endured — Its Impact Lives On
By Page Leggett This story originally appeared on Foundation For The Carolina’s storytelling website, Philanthropy FOCUS. Read the complete story: https://philanthropyfocus.org/bethisrael/ Years before a 60-year-old Jewish temple in Whiteville closed its doors in 2020, congregants devised a plan to share their assets When Jacob Steinberg – “Jackie” to everyone in his Whiteville, N.C., hometown –…
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Around the Table: The Concealed and Revealed in Purim
By Charlotte Rouchouze The Charlotte Jewish News, March, 2025 One of the things I appreciate most about Judaism is the incredible richness of our holiday calendar. These beautiful festivals carry us from month to month and from season to season. As someone who has studied literature, I also appreciate the literary quality of our holidays.…
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From Shabbat to Shenanigans: “Bad Shabbos” Brings Big Laughs to Charlotte!
Feb. 26, 2025 Opening night of the Charlotte Jewish Film Festival was filled with non-stop laughter as the fast-paced comedy “Bad Shabbos” played to a sold-out crowd. Now, Menemsha Films is bringing this award-winning hit back to Charlotte for a theatrical run at The Independent Picture House from March 4-13. If you missed it at…
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ZABS Place Receives $500,000 Gift in Honor of Sam Ebersman
By Charlie Gale Sam’s Fund, a foundation established by Sam Ebersman’s parents, recently made a generous contribution of $500,000 to ZABS Place to provide training for candidates in its job training and job placement program. The fund’s purpose is to honor Sam by helping young adults with developmental challenges build lives with purpose and meaning.…
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Camp Judaea and Young Judaea Teens Launch Tikkun Olam Program in Hendersonville, N.C.
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn HENDERSONVILLE, NC Camp Judaea and Young Judaea Teens (YJ Teens) completed a pilot Tikkun Olam program during Presidents Day weekend in Western North Carolina. Twenty teens from across the South, including five from North Carolina, engaged in critical Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in the region. Since early October, NECHAMA has been on…
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