Heading to the Beach or Mountains? Vacationing with Judaism
“From Manteo to Murphy” is a phrase that North Carolinians employ when they speak of…
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Holocaust Education will never be the same in North Carolina
For a state that historically has had a small Jewish community, at least as a…
Passover Haggadot at Duke University Libraries
By Rachel Ariel, Guest Contributor and Librarian for Jewish Studies, Duke University Duke University Libraries…
A Jewish Photographer’s Journey – Repurposed
By Larry Pearlman, Guest Contributor In my first blog, I described how synagogues in small…
How Jewish Heritage North Carolina Changed Through the Years
Remarks delivered at the Down Home Banner Exhibition North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh, April…
A Photographic Journey Through Small-Town North Carolina
By Larry Pearlman, Guest Contributor In many small-towns, synagogues are disappearing. Their communities are shrinking…
Having a Ball at Purim
Purim has become a family celebration, often a children’s party, a fun time at temple…
Unscrolling the Past: A History in Velvet and Satin
When Jewish Heritage North Carolina (JHNC) created our multimedia project Down Home: Jewish Life in…
Did North Carolina Jews Own Slaves?
After the 1619 Project and Black Lives Matter, this year’s Black History Month is especially…
The Lost Jewish Colonist
The 115 English settlers who disappeared from Roanoke Island circa 1587 gave rise to the…
The Times They Are A Changin’
Today print journalism is an endangered species, at best a dated indulgence. Perhaps you’ve perused…
From Goodman to Weinstein: The Story of Beth El’s Historic Renovation
By Guest Contributor, Prof. Eric M. Meyers When the prominent architect Percival Goodman signed on…