Lighting the Way at the Governor’s Mansion
The ceremonial Hanukkah candle-lighting at the Governor’s Mansion on December 11 was not the only…
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Unprecedented Times?
Today, North Carolina Jews, like those everywhere, may feel imperiled as never before. In America…
Statesville-rooted Business now Featured on Highway Historical Marker
On October 15, a large crowd gathered in Statesville for the dedication of a Highway…
Affirmative Action’s North Carolina Jewish History
As the U. S. Supreme Court puts an end to racially-based, affirmative action—a case involving…
Temple of Israel: A Ballast Stone of North Carolina Judaism
Recent excavations at Wilmington’s Temple of Israel will dispel misconceptions that North Carolina Jewish roots…
Leon Levine, 1937-2023
Leon Levine, who passed away on April 5, is being remembered as an innovative entrepreneur…
Passover 2023
Passover has been celebrated in North Carolina for more than 200 years, at least. Across…
Have a Spiel on Purim!
Perhaps no holiday is enjoyed as much as Purim with its revelries and irreverent humor.…
An Accidental Archaeologist: Eric Meyers Celebrates Fifty Years of Jewish Studies at Duke University
Eric Meyers, founding director of Duke University’s Jewish Studies and past president of Jewish Heritage…
Marking History: Jewish North Carolina’s Hit and Miss
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ Highway Historical Marker Program has authorized…