On March 8, Beth Meyer Synagogue (BMS) will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding. We spoke with Beth Meyer Synagogue’s Executive Director, Jonathan Wertheim, to learn more about the congregation’s history and his and others’ hopes for its next 150 years.
Stefanie Shapiro, our Camp, Youth & Family Manager was selected as one of the 13 JCC professionals for the 13th cohort of the Merrin Teen Professional Fellowship, a 12-month program designed for JCC professionals who work directly with teenagers in Jewish Community Centers and Camps across the continent.
The Greater Raleigh area has a fast-growing Hindu and Indian community, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh is working with them on common interests. We spoke to Gunvant Bhakta of Triangle Area Hindu Temples to learn more about this growing partnership.
Jewish Federations are overjoyed to welcome home Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses, and Agam Berger, as well as five Thai nationals, after a horrific 482 days held in Hamas captivity.
Our hearts are full today as we welcome Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Karina Ariev, and Daniella Gilboa home after an unimaginable 477 days held in Hamas captivity.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh today is overwhelmed with emotion as we welcome Romi Gonen, Emily Damar, and Doron Steinbrecher, back home after 471 days in captivity.
Mazel tov to Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh Trustee and Past-President Amy Bush, who received the The Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland (KWF) Award at the International Lion of Judah Conference in Atlanta earlier this week.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh welcomes the news of a ceasefire deal for the release of 33 hostages from captivity by Hamas.
This Sunday, Chabad of Cary will be breaking ground on their new permanent home: the Chabad of Cary Jewish Center. We talked with Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar to learn more about Chabad’s history in Cary and their hopes for the new building.
As we prepare to count down to midnight on New Year’s Eve, Phil reflects on some of his top moments with Federation over the last few years.
Last Thursday, our Jewish Federation hosted a lunchtime meeting for the Raleigh Police Department’s I-CARE Team, a committee made of leaders from a diverse range of Raleigh’s faith communities.
We are delighted to present our volunteer awards to three honorees who stepped up this year.
At this year’s Annual Meeting on December 8, we are excited to welcome Ilana Kaufman, CEO of the Jews of Color Initiative. We spoke with Ilana to learn more about what inspired her to take on this work and how Jewish communities can do to be more inclusive and welcoming.
This weekend, the North Carolina Museum of Art will host the regional premiere of Regard, a dance performance with choreographer Alyssa Mitchel and featuring dancers from Carolina Ballet. We spoke to Mitchel about the upcoming performances and the Jewish influences on her work.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh is excited to announce our 2025 Board of Trustee slate.
The Secure Community Network, the official safety and security organization for the Jewish community in North America, today announced the appointment of Bruce Gourlie as the Regional Security Advisor for Central North Carolina.
We are thrilled to announce that Raleigh Day School is joining us as a new tenant on the David R. Kahn Community Campus.
It’s back-to-school time! We met with Sarah Gindes, Campus Director of NC Hillel at NC State University, to talk about their growth in student engagement, their new space, and how Hillel has supported students during a challenging year.
When you take your family “back to school shopping,” purchase an extra backpack for a student living in Raleigh’s sister city of Hadera, Israel.
Are you someone who enjoys building relationships with people from different backgrounds, enjoys meeting new people, and is creative with event planning? Consider joining the Inter-Community Seder Committee. We want to hear from you!
