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Foundation of Shalom Park Announces Security Enhancements
By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist The Foundation of Shalom Park (FSP) is excited to announce a major capital project that will significantly enhance the security of our entire campus: the Shalom Park security lobby. This project represents the latest effort in the ongoing commitment to implementing robust security measures for the Shalom Park campus…
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Antisemitic Pamphlets Found Around Charlotte
Below is a statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte regarding the discovery of antisemitic pamphlets found around Charlotte: Recently, a news story involving antisemitic pamphlets designed to mimic popular children’s books placed at several “Little Free Library” locations in our community. This story, aired by WSOC-TV, is a stark reminder of the persistent…
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The Levine JCC Butterfly Project Annual Homeschool Workshop
By Lori Semel and Emily Russell CJN August 2024 “This is one of the most memorable field trips I have taken my kids to,” said a homeschool parent in 2023. This is a high compliment from a homeschool parent, as this community of educators relies on various field trips to enhance their children’s learning. The…
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The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish Recap of the Opening Week of the 2024 Paris Olympics
By Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — We are officially one week into the 2024 Paris Olympics, and there’s plenty of news to recap — from several Jewish medalists to security threats against Israel’s delegation. Let’s dig in. These 10 Jews have won medals at the Paris Olympics The biggest Jewish story of the 2024 Paris Olympics…
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Celebrating the Legacy of Debby Block
By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s Center for Jewish Education proudly celebrates the remarkable career and enduring legacy of Debby Block as she announces her retirement from her role as program coordinator at the Center for Jewish Education. Born in Ohio and later moving to Montreal, Canada at the age…
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Researchers Debunk Viral Video Appearing To Show Hamas Member Threatening “Rivers of Blood” at Paris Olympics
By Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — A viral video of a purported Hamas threat to the Summer Olympics is actually the work of a Russian disinformation outlet, researchers said. In the video, which circulated in recent days on X and Telegram, a man wearing a keffiyeh mask and Palestinian flag says in Arabic that “rivers of…
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In Speech to Congress, Netanyahu Says Israel “Will Not Relent” Until It Defeats Hamas
By Ben Sales July 24, 2024 (JTA) — In a defiant speech to the U.S. Congress, Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting in Gaza until Israel achieves “total victory” over Hamas and, in the face of virulent opposition at home and aboard, argued that the war was a shared fight for democracy. “We’re not only…
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Benjamin Netanyahu Will Address Congress Today. Here’s What To Know and How To Watch.
By Ben Sales July 24, 2024 (JTA) — This afternoon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak before a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., more than nine months into the Israel-Hamas war and at a time of political uncertainty in both the United States and Israel. The speech is also taking…
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Adidas Said It Will “Revise” 1972 Olympic Sneaker Campaign That Features Palestinian-American Activist Bella Hadid
By Jackie Hajdenberg July 18, 2024 (JTA) — Adidas said it will revise a campaign that features Palestinian-American supermodel and activist Bella Hadid modeling a sneaker recalling the 1972 Munich Olympics — the Games where 11 Israelis died in a terror attack by a Palestinian terrorist group. Various Jewish and pro-Israel leaders and institutions said…
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