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…
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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…
Jewish Renewal in Jacksonville
Once a small-town Jewish community dies, can it come back to life? The story of…
Hendersonville’s Agudas Israel Congregation Celebrates 100 Years
Agudas Israel Congregation of Hendersonville observed its centennial with a series of celebratory events. …
A Homecoming in Weldon
Across North Carolina in old mill and market towns stand abandoned synagogues—now churches or residences—which…
High Holiday Atonement, 1941
One mitzvah inspires another is a Jewish teaching. That lesson came home on the High…
On the Menu: Jewish Soul Food in North Carolina
In Edible North Carolina: A Journey across a State of Flavor Southern food guru Marcie…
Eli Evans, Poet Laureate of Southern Jews, Passes Away
Eli Evans, author of the pathbreaking book The Provincials: A Personal History of the Jews…