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Beyond the Pink Runway: A Night of Empowerment and Elegance
By Shira Firestone April 2024 The inaugural Beyond the Pink Runway Breast Cancer Fundraiser, held on March 2, at Queens University of Charlotte’s Sandra Levine Theatre, was a resounding testament to the strength, resilience, and beauty of young women battling breast cancer. This landmark event benefited the Sandra Levine Young Women’s Breast Cancer Program at…
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Major US Jewish Groups Object to Federal Security Funding Cuts
Listen to this article https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Security-Funding-Post.mp3 By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA), March 28, 2024 — Seven major Jewish organizations that lobbied for federal security grants for synagogues and other institutions have decried $30.5 million in cuts to the program. The cut from last year’s $305 million budgeted for the nonprofit security grant program, run through the…
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Feeding Hope: The Vital Role of JFS Food Pantry in Charlotte’s Jewish Community
By Shira Firestone In the greater Charlotte area, an already pressing issue of food insecurity has further escalated, affecting the lives of many within our Jewish community. Exacerbated by recent inflation and the ongoing effects of the pandemic, this persistent issue has forced an increasing number of our neighbors to face difficult decisions between meeting…
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Itay Chen, 19, American-Israeli Soldier Missing Since Oct. 7, Is Confirmed Dead by IDF
(JTA) March 13, 2024 — Israel’s military announced the death of an American-Israeli soldier who had been missing since Oct. 7, ending months of uncertainty during which his parents emerged as two of the most visible advocates for the more than 100 people still being held hostage by Hamas. Itay Chen, 19, from Netanya, was…
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Shalom Park Freedom School: A Decade of Community Growth and Tikkun Olam
Listen to this article https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Shalom-Park-Freedom-School.mp3 By Amy Lefkof March 2024 After 12 summers, the Shalom Park Freedom School (SPFS) project has come to an end. Shalom Park Freedom School (SPFS) expanded our sense of community and helped Charlotte’s Jewish Community engage in acts of tikkun olam. When SPFS opened its doors in the summer of…
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Federation’s Israel Solidarity Mission
By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist In January, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte (JFGC) hosted a Solidarity Mission to Israel, uniting members of our community in an effort to bear witness to and share the stories of those affected by the October 7 attacks. The trip offered a unique blend of personal encounters and…
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Jewish Community Relations Council Takes Flight
Listen to this article: https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/JCRC-Takes-Flight.mp3 By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte (JFGC), in conjunction with The Jewish Federations of North America, recently embarked on an organized fly-in to Washington, D.C., where they met with members of Congress and their staff to advocate on behalf of our community. This united…
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Biden Predicts Ceasefire by Monday, Though Hamas and Israel Seem Skeptical
By Ron Kampeas February 27, 2024 (JTA) — President Joe Biden says an Israel-Hamas ceasefire is “close” and that it could come as soon as next Monday. But Israel, Hamas and Qatar have all thrown cold water on Biden’s optimism, saying a deal remains possible but does not appear to be close. Qatar is hosting…
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Center for Jewish Education Presents the 2024 Jewish Book Festival
Listen to this article https://charlottejewishnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Book-Festival-CJN-February.mp3 By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist February 2024 This March, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s Center for Jewish Education will be hosting the 2024 Jewish Book Festival. Mark your calendars for three enriching evenings spotlighting renowned authors and their narratives. Through their compelling books, we will delve into the…
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