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Israeli Soccer Fans Injured in Amsterdam Mob Violence That Authorities Denounce as Antisemitic
By Ron Kampeas This is a developing story. (JTA) Nov. 8, 2024 Israel said it had dispatched two planes to Amsterdam early Friday morning to extricate Israeli soccer fans beset by mobs after a game between Ajax, a local team, and Maccabi Tel Aviv, an Israeli team. Amsterdam police said on Friday morning that five…
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Josh Stein Defeats Mark Robinson to Become North Carolina’s First Jewish Governor
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) Nov. 5, 2024 — Josh Stein, North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general, is projected to become the state’s first Jewish governor after defeating Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate who once called himself a “Black NAZI.” The race was closely watched both because of Robinson’s inflammatory comments denigrating Jews, LGBTQ people…
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Bal Tashchit and Beyond: The Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion — A Hidden Crisis
By Lisa Shpritz The Charlotte Jewish News, November 2024 Fast fashion has transformed the way we consume clothing. Its business model focuses on rapidly producing trendy, inexpensive garments to meet high consumer demand. Recently, brands have been pumping out new collections at breakneck speeds. However, while this has made fashion more accessible, the environmental toll…
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Standing Together: The Jewish Community Responds to Hurricane Helene Disaster
By Shira Firestone When Hurricane Helene brought heavy rains, causing widespread flooding and landslides to Western North Carolina last month, it left a trail of destruction that transformed idyllic mountain communities into disaster zones overnight. Floodwaters submerged entire towns, severing lifelines to essential services. Thousands faced power outages projected to last weeks or even months,…
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Run for Their Lives: A Community’s Walk for Hostages’ Freedom
By Chris Guidice After hearing the chant of “Bring Him Home” reverberate throughout the venue at the Democratic National Convention, Rachel Goldberg-Polin spoke eloquently to her son, Hersh, then held in captivity in Gaza, and the rest of the 109 hostages when she said, “The time is now! Hersh, if you can hear us, we…
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Moishe House Unveils New Location in NoDa: A Fresh Chapter in Community Building for Charlotte’s Young Adults
By Dave Press Moishe House is thrilled to announce the opening of Moishe Pod Charlotte, which officially launched on Oct. 1, 2024, in the vibrant NoDa neighborhood. This latest iteration of Moishe House programming in Charlotte provides a welcoming space for young adults to connect, engage, and build lasting friendships within our Jewish community. At…
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Organization Changes and a Bright Future for the Stan Greenspon Center
By Mary Eshet The Stan Greenspon Holocaust and Social Justice Education Center at Queens University of Charlotte is pleased to announce organizational changes which position the center for greater impact and reach as it continues its work to combat hate, expand Holocaust education, and advocate for social justice. “The center has achieved more than I…
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Charlotte and Israeli Artists Collaborate for Poignant Exhibition
By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist As we near the anniversary of October 7, 2023, and continue to grapple with its effects, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte and The Jewish Agency for Israel are partnering together for the “Hinneini” project, a powerful artistic initiative uniting Jewish communities across seas in a shared act of remembrance.…
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Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Welcomes New CEO, Adam Kolett
By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist After a thorough search that considered over 100 candidates, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte is excited to announce the appointment of Adam Kolett as our new chief executive officer. Adam joins us in Charlotte with his wife, Francine Safdeye, and their three children, Matan, Aviva, and Noa. A proud…
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