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.
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.
Read MoreThe JCC Book Club discussed The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict our meeting on Monday September 11. Read their review here!
Read MoreOur next JCC Speaker Luncheon on August 30 will feature a talk from archaeologist and scholar of religion, Dr. Jodi Magness. Dr. Magness serves as the Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism at UNC. We talked to her to learn more about her work.
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