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Man Who Firebombed Boulder March for Israeli hostages Indicted on Hate crime Charge
By Grace Gilson June 26, 2025 (JTA) — The man who allegedly hurled molotov cocktails at people demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado to draw attention to the Israeli hostages in Gaza has been indicted on 12 hate crime counts, according to the Department of Justice. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was initially charged with one count of…
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Maccabiah Games Postponed to 2026, as Israel-Iran War Disruptions Start to Pile Up
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The Maccabiah Games scheduled for Tel Aviv next month will be postponed to 2026 amid widespread disruption wrought by the Israel-Iran war. The games, seen as akin to a Jewish Olympics, had been set to open July 8, with preliminary activities beginning earlier in July. It would have brought 8,000…
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Lauren Rothman Named Managing Director of Hadassah Super South
Rothman will oversee the operation of 46 Hadassah chapters in 12 southern states NEW YORK, NY — Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is pleased to announce that Lauren Rothman has been named Managing Director of Hadassah Super South, responsible for the operation of 46 Hadassah chapters comprising more than 15,000 Hadassah members in…
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Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Program and Warns Israelis to Expect Counterattack
Philissa Cramer June 12, 2025 (JTA) — This is a developing story and will be updated. Israel announced that it has launched a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and has warned Israelis to prepare for a potential counterattack. “Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the…
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Standing Up, Speaking Out: Jewish Federation Joins the Second Annual North Carolina Jewish Day of Advocacy
By Jessica Goldfarb, JFGC Communications Specialist This past Wednesday, June 4, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte joined with over 30 Jewish leaders, advocates, and professionals from across the state for the second annual North Carolina Jewish Day of Advocacy. Held in Raleigh at the General Assembly, the event brought together delegations from Jewish communities across…
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Bridging Divides: Charlotte’s Student-to-Student Program Builds Empathy, One Story at a Time
Stan Greenspon Holocaust Education Center at Queens University is now inviting Jewish high school students to apply for its 2025–2026 Student to Student cohort — a program that doesn’t just talk about making change; it teaches teens how to live it. Launched in Charlotte in 2022, Student to Student is part of a national initiative…
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Tikkun Olam in Action: Combating Antisemitism Through Service
Submitted by NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster When disaster strikes, we often ask: “How can I help?” For many in Charlotte’s Jewish community, that question has led to hands-on service and deeply meaningful partnerships. This spring, NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster partnered with Temple Israel’s Men’s Club Shabbat to spotlight a growing alliance…
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Irving Bienstock, Beloved Holocaust Survivor and Charlotte Jewish Leader, Dies at 98
By Lori Semel Irving Bienstock’s life traced a remarkable path from Nazi Germany to a long legacy of service and leadership within Charlotte’s Jewish community. A Holocaust survivor, U.S. Army veteran, longtime Temple Israel leader, and dedicated educator, Irving spent his life sharing lessons shaped by hardship, service, and faith. He died peacefully on May…
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Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance to Hold “Ride to Remember” in Charlotte
By Mary Eshet Stay tuned for the exciting sound of Jewish motorcyclists this June! The Greenspon Holocaust and Social Justice Education Center is thrilled that the Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance (JMA) has selected the center as the recipient of the Ride to Remember’s (R2R) annual charity. Donations will support the important work of the Greenspon Center…
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