Oct
18
9:30 AM09:30
We will meet at Falls Lake Tailrace Parking Lot. This is located at 12098 Old Falls of Neuse Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (right by the Falls Lake Dam).
Oct
18
10:00 AM10:00
Men's Club Breakfast
When: Sunday, October 18th from 10AM to 11:40AM
Where: Beth Shalom
Description: Full Breakfast and speaker to Follow.
RSVP A MUST BY October 16th to Chefeduardo1@gmaik com
Oct
18
10:00 AM10:00
Kol Haskalah- Voting Matters
When: October 18th at 10AM to 11:30AM
Where: Israel Center, Jewish for Good
Description: This is an informal discussion group. All are welcome. We discuss issues of importance related to Humanistic Judaism.
Please RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/oS3wR3kxMBQ44Ukw5
October Topic: Voting Matters
Resources:
- Voting Matters: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1miOSr2pRrREle6h-DQv6RnFt0y0outsk/view?usp=drive_link
- The Jewish Vote is Small. In 2026, Its Leverage May Be Enormous. https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-jewish-vote-is-small-in-2026-its-leverage-may-be-enormous/
- Webinar Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026. The Game Plan for Election Season: What you can do in the coming weeks. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AokRDG2ZQaeEVHphSvEuYQ#/registration
Refreshments: Lox, Bagels and Juice will be provided. Please come a little early to grab your bagel and schmooze a little. We plan to start the discussion at 10:00 on the dot.
Non-Kol Haskalah members: Please consider giving a donation of $3-$5 to cover the cost of the refreshments.
Kol Haskalah Mission & Values:
Kol Haskalah is dedicated to bringing meaning into people’s lives through the ideas and practices of the global movement of Humanistic Judaism. We share our knowledge of Jewish history, culture, and values. Kol Haskalah welcomes all people, regardless of background, family faith/culture, gender, or sexual orientation, into our humanistic, secular community. We strive to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for all. We undertake and encourage social action guided by our deep commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).
Website for More Info: https://kolhaskalah.org/community-calendar/
Oct
18
10:30 AM10:30
StandwithUs Teen Leadership High School Program
Arming Triangle-area high schoolers with Israel education, leadership, and Jewish pride.
Lessons kick off on October 18th!
Oct
18
2:00 PM14:00
PJ Library Park Playdate
Program Description: Let’s celebrate October with a fun playground playdate! The kids can play together while their adults enjoy some time outside and catch up.
Where: Harris Lake County Park Playground, 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC 27562
When: Sunday, October 18 from 2-3:30pm
For more information: pjlibrary@shalomraleigh.org
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Oct
19
12:30 PM12:30
Men's Lunch
Program Description: Come enjoy lunch and meet our special guest, Mike Golden. Mike is the new Development Director at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). He will have lots to tell us about what's going on at the airport!
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Monday, October 19 from 12:30-1:30pm
Cost: JCC Members Free, General Community $18
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
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Oct
19
7:30 PM19:30
Beth El presents: Haviv Rettig Gur
Speaker Event: Haviv Rettig Gur Beth El Synagogue
Monday, October 19, 2026
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Beth El Synagogue
Come listen to political analyst and forward-thinker Haviv Rettig Gur at Beth El.
HAVIV RETTIG GUR is an Israeli journalist, host of ‘’Ask Haviv Anything’’ podcast, Middle East analyst at ‘’The Free Press’’, and senior analyst at ‘’The Times of Israel.”
He has covered Israeli politics and the country’s foreign and regional policies, as well as its relationship with the Jewish diaspora. He has reported from over 20 countries on the issues of the day. He is fluent in Hebrew and English, lectures in Israel and abroad on Israeli society and history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and more. He served as director of communications for the Jewish Agency for Israel, Israel's largest NGO, and was an early advocate and lobbyist for SpaceIL, working to advance science and space education through the construction and launch of an Israeli spacecraft. He teaches about the intersection of journalism, history and politics at prestigious Israeli pre-military academies.
We are offering free childcare for this event. Please use this form to sign up.
Oct
20
12:00 PM12:00
Ladies Who Lunch
Program Description: Come enjoy lunch and some wonderful conversations with other Jewish women from the community.
Where: Seasons 52, 4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC
When: Tuesday, October 20 from 12-1:30pm
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
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Oct
20
8:00 PM20:00
The ADHD Playbook
Program Description: Your child may know exactly what they need to do and even want to do it. But for children with ADHD, getting started, staying on track, and following through can still feel nearly impossible. They become frustrated, while you are left wondering how to truly help.
What if you could better understand what is getting in the way?
Our organization is pleased to offer you free access to The ADHD Playbook: Executive Function Strategies to Help Your Child Succeed, an expert-led virtual webinar presented by The Wellness Institute.
Clinical psychologist and ADHD specialist Nachi Felt, PhD, will help parents understand the executive function challenges behind their child’s behavior and share practical strategies for routines, responsibilities, and building greater independence.
This program is available to the Greater Raleigh Jewish Community at no cost, thanks to the Lisa and Steven Feierstein Charitable Foundation.
Oct
21
12:30 PM12:30
A New Middle East Political Order? (Be Careful What You Wish For)
When: October 21st at 12:30PM to 2:15PM
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Description: At the time of the attack on Iran in February, both President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke in terms of a new political order emerging in the region. Rarely do such opportunities arise, perhaps the last one being the 1967 War. However, what has transpired since hints at the possibility of a new regional order emerging... just not the one either had hoped for.
Prof. Robert Moog is a specialist of Middle East Politics as well as of comparative legal systems and has served as political consultant to several countries including India, Afghanistan, Nepal and Egypt. Because he is such a popular speaker at JCC, please be advised to register early as his presentations sell out quickly.
12:30 box lunches and schmooze
1:00 - 2:15 speaker presentation
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Oct
25
10:00 AM10:00
Umstead Hike and Brewery Meetup with YAD
Date and Time: Sunday, October 25 @ 10AM-1:30PM
Location: Umstead Park
Description: Join YAD for a morning on the trails followed by a well-earned drink and lunch! In partnership with the Sierra Club, we'll head out for a 2-3 mile moderate hike at Umstead State Park, then make our way across the street to Gizmo Brew Works to relax, grab a drink, and enjoy lunch together
What to Expect:
We'll take a 2-3 mile moderate hike, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring plenty of water.
After the hike, you're invited to join the group at Gizmo Brew Works across the street for drinks and lunch. You're welcome to bring your own lunch or purchase food from the on-site food truck.
Please note: Drinks and food are not included with registration and will be available for purchase at your own expense.
Come for the hike, stay for the brewery, or join us for both. we'd love to spend the day with you!
Contact: Tamara Zishuk tamara.zishuk@shalomraleigh.org
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Oct
29
5:30 PM17:30
Carolina Center for Jewish Studies presents: "The Right Kind of Jew: Laura Z. Hobson’s Gentleman’s Agreement and the Bargain of American Assimilation"
Lecture Title: The Right Kind of Jew: Laura Z. Hobson’s Gentleman’s Agreement and the Bargain
of American Assimilation
When Gentleman’s Agreement became a publishing sensation in 1947, Laura Z. Hobson was celebrated for exposing the genteel antisemitism of American life. Yet the novel also grew out of Hobson’s own lifelong negotiation of an unspoken bargain that promised Jews acceptance if they mastered the codes of middle-class American life, minimized their difference, and became the “right kind” of Jew. Drawing together Hobson’s life and landmark novel, Prof. Gordan’s talk explores both the possibilities and the costs of that bargain—and what her story reveals about the limits of Jewish belonging in twentieth-century America.
Rachel Gordan is the Samuel “Bud” Shorstein professor of American Jewish Culture & Society at the University of Florida, where she is an associate professor of religion. Her book, Postwar Stories: How Books Made Judaism American was a finalist for a Jordan Schnitzer Award, and she was a 2024-2025 NEH fellow at the Center for Jewish History in NYC. She is a graduate of Yale College and received her doctorate at Harvard.
The lecture will take place on Thursday, October 29th, from 5:30-7:00 in the Hitchcock Room of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center. Parking is available (with a $1 fee after 5:00 p.m.) at the Bell Tower Parking Deck.
The lecture is free and open to the public!
Nov
1
2:00 PM14:00
NCMA presents Kanof Lecture: "What Should Our Judaism Look Like? The Tobe Pascher Workshop and American Jewish Ritual Art"
Under the direction of German-born silversmith Ludwig Wolpert (1900–1981), the Tobe Pascher Workshop, established by Dr. Abram Kanof, participated in an emergent design discourse as American Jewish leaders sought to provide American Jews with objects that would inspire religious observance. This talk provides the history and context for the workshop and examines its impact and influence.
About the speaker
Rebecca Sandler Perten is associate dean of Gershon Kekst Graduate School and List College at the Jewish Theological Seminary. An alumna of List College, Dr. Perten is also a graduate of the master’s program in decorative arts at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum/Parsons School of Design and holds a PhD in decorative arts and design from the Bard Graduate Center. Her research focuses on the design discourse surrounding Jewish ritual art as a material expression of religious identity in mid-20th-century America.
General Admission is FREE.
Nov
3
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Monday, November 3 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
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Nov
3
12:00 PM12:00
Western Wake Speaker Lunch: "Learning to Live Without a Script"
Program Description: "Learning to Live Without a Script" with George Miller
Come hear George Miller, local owner of One You Love Homecare, share his personal journey of caring for his father who was living with Alzheimer’s.
After his mother’s sudden and unexpected death, George and his wife Cindi evaluated all their options and decided the best place for his father was to move into their home. It was the beginning of the most challenging and rewarding period of their lives. Come listen to the highs and lows of a personal story of Alzheimer’s caregiving.
George was an eleven-year US Air Force officer and twenty-four-year technology sales executive when he and his wife decided to start One You Love Homecare of the Triangle. Now a Certified Dementia Practitioner with an in-home senior care business supporting the Research Triangle Park region, George is passionate about educating caregivers and families for people taking care of loved ones living with dementia.
Where: Beth Shalom, 5713 Yates Mill Pond Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
When: Tuesday, November 3 from 12-2pm
Cost: JCC Members $10, Beth Shalom Members $10, General Community $18
Beth Shalom members will receive a discount code from their congregation.
For more information: gena.brown@shalomraleigh.org
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Nov
6
9:30 AM09:30
Newcomer Nosh
Program Description: Come to the JCC and have a bagel and some brew! Meet the Jewish Federation staff, tour the JCC and meet other newcomers to the area.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Friday, November 6 from 9:30-11:30am
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
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Nov
8
5:30 PM17:30
2026 Illumination Gala
Join us for a night of wonder and illusion
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
When: Cocktail Reception 5:30pm
Dinner and Entertainment 6:30pm
Cocktail Attire
Description: Enjoy an elegant evening of hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and live entertainment. Sponsorships and tickets are selling quickly -this event is sure to sell out! Tables of 10 start at$1,800 or individual tickets are $180.
Nov
9
12:30 PM12:30
Men's Lunch
Program Description: Come enjoy lunch and pay homage to the Veterans in the community. Our special guest Barry Bloch is a vet and runs the Jewish Veterans group in Apex.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Monday, November 9 from 12:30-1:30pm
Cost: JCC Members Free, General Community $18
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
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Nov
9
12:30 PM12:30
JCC Book Club: "Heart of a Stranger"
Program Description: Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging by Angela Buchdahl
From the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, a stirring account of one woman’s journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of the most admired religious leaders in the world
Angela Buchdahl was born in Seoul, the daughter of a Korean Buddhist mother and Jewish American father. Profoundly spiritual from a young age, by sixteen she felt the first stirrings to become a rabbi. Despite the naysayers and periods of self-doubt—Would a mixed-race woman ever be seen as authentically Jewish or chosen to lead a congregation?—she stayed the course, which took her first to Yale, then to rabbinical school, and finally to the pulpit of one of the largest, most influential congregations in the world.
Today, Angela Buchdahl inspires Jews and non-Jews alike with her invigorating, joyful approach to worship and her belief in the power of faith, gratitude, and responsibility for one another, regardless of religion. She does not shy away from difficult topics, from racism within the Jewish community and the sexism she confronted when she aspired to the top job to rising antisemitism today. Buchdahl teaches how these challenges, which can make one feel like a stranger, can ultimately be the source of our greatest empathy and strength.
Angela Buchdahl has gone from outsider to officiant, from feeling estranged to feeling embraced—and she's emerged with a deep conviction that we are all bound to a larger whole and mission. She has written a book that is both memoir and spiritual guide for everyday living, which is exactly what so many of us crave right now.
12:30pm-Bring your non-meat lunch. Drinks & dessert are provided
1:00pm-Book discussion
When: Monday, November 9 from 12:30-2:30pm
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Cost: JCC Members only
For assistance registering: registrar@shalomraleigh.org
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Nov
9
5:30 PM17:30
Carolina Center for Jewish Studies presents: "Unmaking Eden: Rethinking Domestication"
Lecture title: “Unmaking Eden: Rethinking Domestication”
Professor Carr draws on recent scholarship in Genesis and animal studies to reexamine human relations with God and other creatures. The stories of Genesis have been used as a script
contributing to a domestication logic, one where all earth beings (human and animals alike) find
their right to life contingent on conformity to the demands of religious and secular domesticators.
Yet these culturally powerful texts also contain overlooked elements that can help us reflect on and move beyond that logic.
David Carr, a professor of Old Testament at Union Theological Seminary in New York, is an internationally-recognized authority on Genesis and a leader in the field of human-animal studies
and the Bible. His most recent book, Unmaking Eden: Genesis and the Domestication of the World, was just published by Cambridge University Press in October 2026.
The lecture will take place on Thursday, October 29th, from 5:30-7:00 in the Hitchcock Room of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center. Parking is available (with a $1 fee after 5:00 p.m.) at the Bell Tower Parking Deck.
The lecture is free and open to the public!
Nov
11
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Monday, November 11 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
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Nov
12
7:00 PM19:00
NCMA Jewish Film Series: Hester Street
Program Description: Hester Street (1975, restored 2021). Directed by Joan Micklin Silver, 1 hr. 29 min., comedy/drama, PG
This is a new 4K restoration from the original negative of Joan Micklin Silver’s theatrical feature debut. Among the great cinematic portraits of Jewish life in America, Silver’s triumphant 1975 feature is anchored by her own screenplay and an unforgettable Oscar-nominated performance by Carol Kane. Hester Street is a vivid portrayal of 19th-century immigration with a feminist twist. As Yiddish-speaking Gitl arrives in New York to reunite with her husband, she discovers he has shed the customs of the Old World, sparking Gitl’s journey of identity as a new American.
Please join us for a talkback after the screening with special guest author Julia Wagner. Wagner is a lecturer and writer specializing in Jewish-interest film and television and Italian cinema. She holds a PhD in film studies and is the author of the book Hester Street (Bloomsbury, 2025).
This program is an event of the Initiative for Jewish Art and Culture.
When: Thursday, November 12 from 7-9pm
Where: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building, SECU Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
Cost: General Admission $12, NCMA Members $7
For more information: help@ncartmuseum.org
Nov
17
12:00 PM12:00
Ladies Who Lunch
Program Description: Come enjoy breakfast or lunch with a great group of Jewish women from the community.
Where: First Watch, 6109 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC
When: Tuesday, November 17 from 12-1:30pm
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
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Nov
18
12:30 PM12:30
Kristallnacht: A Green Light to the Holocaust
When: Wednesday, November 18
Time: 12:30PM Box lunches & schmooze and 1:30 PM Speaker Presentation by Shelly Bleiweiss
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Description: "Kristallnacht: A Green Light to the Holocaust"
In 1933, Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Nazi Germany and almost immediately began implementing legal actions against Germany's Jews, depriving them of their civic, economic and human rights as German citizens. Five years later, a turning point in this anti Jewish
policy occurred with the events of Kristallnacht. Learn what specifically makes Kristallnacht recognized as a deeply significant turning point.
Shelly Bleiweiss has been a Holocaust educator for over 25 years. He has served as a mental health counselor on a ?March of the Living? trip to Poland and was selected by Yad Vashem's International School of Holocaust Studies to be part of their seminar, ?Teaching the Holocaust.? For the past 11 years Shelly has been a Holocaust instructor at the OLLI programs of Duke U. & NC State. A member of the NC State Council on the Holocaust and the Holocaust Speakers Bureau, Shelly has spoken to teachers, hundreds of school children, and numerous community, church and civic organizations throughout NC.
Costs
JCC Member: $0.00
General Community: $18.00
Contact: Gena Brown gena.brown@shalomraleigh.org
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Dec
3
6:00 PM18:00
2026 Dreidel Exchange
When: Thursday, December 03 from 6PM to 9PM
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
12804 Nowood Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
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Description: Join us this year at the Kahn Campus for our Annual Dreidel Exchange! The festivities will take place on Thursday, December 3, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Enjoy a light dinner featuring latkes and sufganiyot, connect with friends, and take part in the tradition of exchanging collectible dreidels. Please bring a wrapped dreidel to contribute to the exchange.
To help ensure a fun and enjoyable experience for everyone, we encourage participants to bring a dreidel of collectible quality and similar value to those typically exchanged. Our goal is for each guest to leave with a special item they will be excited to add to their collection.
This beloved tradition has been bringing our community together for more than ten years, and we are thrilled to host it once again. We hope you'll join us for an evening of food, friendship, and holiday fun!
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Dec
7
12:30 PM12:30
JCC Book Club: "Be Ready When the Luck Happens"
Program Description: Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account of her remarkable journey. Ina’s gift is to make everything look easy, yet all her accomplishments have been the result of hard work, audacious choices, and exquisite attention to detail. In her unmistakable voice (no one tells a story like Ina), she brings her past and her process to life in a high-spirited and no-holds-barred memoir that chronicles decades of personal challenges, adventures (and misadventures) and unexpected career twists, all delivered with her signature combination of playfulness and purpose.
From a difficult childhood to meeting the love of her life, Jeffrey, and marrying him while still in college, from a boring bureaucratic job in Washington, D.C., to answering an ad for a specialty food store in the Hamptons, from the owner of one Barefoot Contessa shop to author of bestselling cookbooks and celebrated television host, Ina has blazed her own trail and, in the meantime, taught millions of people how to cook and entertain. Now, she invites them to come closer to experience her story in vivid detail and to share the important life lessons she learned along the way: do what you love because if you love it you’ll be really good at it, swing for the fences, and always Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
12:30pm-Bring your non-meat lunch. Drinks & dessert are provided
1:00pm-Book discussion
When: Monday, December 7 from 12:30-2:30pm
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Cost: JCC Members only
For assistance registering: registrar@shalomraleigh.org
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Dec
14
12:30 PM12:30
Men's Lunch
Program Description: Let's celebrate Hanukkah! Come enjoy latkes and doughnuts and more. Our special guest is you!
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Monday, December 14 from 12:30-1:30pm
Cost: JCC Members Free, General Community $18
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register.
Dec
15
12:00 PM12:00
Ladies Who Lunch
Program Description: Come celebrate Hanukkah, eat latkes, and spend time with other women in the Jewish community.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Tuesday, December 15 from 12-1:30pm
Cost: JCC Members Free, General Community $18
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
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Dec
16
12:30 PM12:30
JCC Speaker Lunch: "When Yiddish Writers Were Rock Stars"
Program Description: "When Yiddish Writers Were Rock Stars" with Scott Davis
Step into the world of Yiddish literature at the turn of the twentieth century, when writers like Sholem Aleichem, I. L. Peretz, Mendele Moykher-Sforim, and Jacob Dinezon were celebrities—famous, beloved, and eagerly read by Jews throughout Eastern Europe. Through period photographs, postcards, newspaper headlines, and other historical images, this illustrated talk brings to life the writers who helped shape modern Jewish literature and culture. Discover how these remarkable storytellers educated, inspired, and entertained a generation of Jewish readers hungry for stories written in their own language.
Scott Davis is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, author, publisher, and storyteller. After a 35-year career in public television, Scott found himself drawn into the world of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Yiddish literature while adapting Jewish tales for storytelling. Along the way, he discovered the nearly forgotten Yiddish writer Jacob Dinezon and has spent the past twenty years working to restore his literary legacy. Scott is the author of Souls Are Flying! A Celebration of Jewish Stories and the award-winning Chanukah Tales from Oykvetchnik.
12:30 box lunches
1:00 program
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Wednesday, December 16 from 12:30-2:15pm
Cost: JCC Members Free, General Community $18
For assistance registering: registrar@shalomraleigh.org
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Dec
21
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Monday, December 21 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
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Dec
22
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Tuesday, December 22 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
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Dec
23
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Wednesday, December 23 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
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Jan
4
12:30 PM12:30
JCC Book Club: "We Were the Lucky Ones"
Program Description: We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.
It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships threatening Jews in their hometown of Radom, Poland. But soon the horrors overtaking Europe will become inescapable and the Kurcs will be flung to the far corners of the world, each desperately trying to navigate his or her own path to safety.
As one sibling is forced into exile, another attempts to flee the continent, while others struggle to escape certain death, either by working grueling hours on empty stomachs in the factories of the ghetto or by hiding as gentiles in plain sight. Driven by an unwavering will to survive and by the fear that they may never see one another again, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere.
An extraordinary, propulsive novel, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive.
12:30pm-Bring your non-meat lunch. Drinks & dessert are provided
1:00pm-Book discussion
When: Monday, January 4 from 12:30-2:30pm
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Cost: JCC Members only
For assistance registering: registrar@shalomraleigh.org
Registration coming soon!
Jan
7
6:30 PM18:30
Healing With Art-Growth Mindset
Program Description: Learn simple practices that shift your brain from a scarcity mindset to one focused on growth and abundance. Create a personalized vision board to remind you of your goals and maintain your awareness of the abundance all around you.
Instructor: Ilishe Mikos is an artist, educator, researcher, author, and librarian. She combines creativity, psychology, and proven science to help people heal, grow, and enhance both their lives and relationships.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Thursday, January 7 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: JCC Members $20, General Community $30
For more information: gena.brown@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register.
Jan
14
6:30 PM18:30
Healing Through Art-"Humor Inspired Art Therapy"
Program Description: Learn the importance of humor combined with art in healing both conscious and unconscious aspects of your life. Connect with this practice in community with others while experimenting with your own personal humor and creativity.
Instructor: Ilishe Mikos is an artist, educator, researcher, author, and librarian. She combines creativity, psychology, and proven science to help people heal, grow, and enhance both their lives and relationships.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Thursday, January 14 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: JCC Members $20, General Community $30
For more information: gena.brown@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register.
Jan
19
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Tuesday, January 19 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
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Jan
21
6:30 PM18:30
Healing With Art-"Circles for Stress Relief"
Program Description: Learn to smooth the sharp edges of your stress by transforming it into a colorful, therapeutic painting that will accent your home decor for years to come.
Instructor: Ilishe Mikos is an artist, educator, researcher, author, and librarian. She combines creativity, psychology, and proven science to help people heal, grow, and enhance both their lives and relationships.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Thursday, January 21 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: JCC Members $20, General Community $30
For more information: gena.brown@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register.
Jan
28
6:30 PM18:30
Healing With Art-"NeuroArt: Rewire Your Brain"
Program Description: Rewire Your Brain - Learn about the brain's incredible ability to prune old circuits and artfully rewire new neural pathways at any age. Create an art journal to support this practice over time.
Instructor: Ilishe Mikos is an artist, educator, researcher, author, and librarian. She combines creativity, psychology, and proven science to help people heal, grow, and enhance both their lives and relationships.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Thursday, January 28 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: JCC Members $20, General Community $30
For more information: gena.brown@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register.
Feb
1
12:30 PM12:30
JCC Book Club: "Hazel Says No"
Program Description: Hazel Says No by Jessica Berger Gross
When a tight-knit family moves from Brooklyn to Maine, their lives are upended by an event that will alter their new community forever in this “exuberant and big-hearted” (Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney) debut for fans of Sandwich, Pineapple Street, and Schitt’s Creek
When Hazel Blum’s father gets a tenured job at a prestigious college, she and her family relocate from Brooklyn to a middle-of-nowhere town in Maine. With her mother, Claire, a clothing designer, and her father, Gus, an American Studies professor, Hazel and her eleven-year-old brother, Wolf, slowly acclimate to their new lives and connect with the town’s sprawling community. That is, until a dramatic fallout on the very first day of her senior year tips the fickle balance of idyllic Riverburg and impacts everyone in her family.
Tracking through the perspectives of each member of the Blum family, this relatable fish-out-of-water story handles big issues with great empathy and humor, capturing the love that unites one unforgettable family and the essence of life in small-town Maine. Emotionally deft, authentic, and compulsively readable, Hazel Says No is a debut novel not to be missed.
12:30pm-Bring your non-meat lunch. Drinks & dessert are provided
1:00pm-Book discussion
When: Monday, February 1 from 12:30-2:30pm
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Cost: JCC Members only
For assistance registering: registrar@shalomraleigh.org
Registration coming soon!
Feb
15
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Monday, February 15 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
Click here to register.
Mar
10
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Wednesday, March 10 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
Click here to register.
Mar
26
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Friday, March 26 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
Click here to register.
Apr
5
12:30 PM12:30
JCC Book Club: "Tell Me Everything"
Program Description: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
With her remarkable insight into the human condition and silences that contain multitudes, Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters—Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, Bob Burgess, and more—as they deal with a shocking crime in their midst, fall in love and yet choose to be apart, and grapple with the question, as Lucy Barton puts it, “What does anyone’s life mean?”
It’s autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer Lucy Barton, who lives down the road in a house by the sea with her ex-husband, William. Together, Lucy and Bob go on walks and talk about their lives, their fears and regrets, and what might have been. Lucy, meanwhile, is finally introduced to the iconic Olive Kitteridge, now living in a retirement community on the edge of town. They spend afternoons together in Olive’s apartment, telling each other stories. Stories about people they have known—“unrecorded lives,” Olive calls them—reanimating them, and, in the process, imbuing their lives with meaning.
Brimming with empathy and pathos, Tell Me Everything is Elizabeth Strout operating at the height of her powers, illuminating the ways in which our relationships keep us afloat. As Lucy says, “Love comes in so many different forms, but it is always love.”
12:30pm-Bring your non-meat lunch. Drinks & dessert are provided
1:00pm-Book discussion
When: Monday, April 5 from 12:30-2:30pm
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Cost: JCC Members only
For assistance registering: registrar@shalomraleigh.org
Registration coming soon!
May
17
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Monday, May 17 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
Click here to register.
Jun
7
12:30 PM12:30
JCC Book Club: "The Correspondent"
Program Description: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime.
Sybil Van Antwerp has throughout her life used letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. Most mornings, around half past ten, Sybil sits down to write letters—to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to audit a class she desperately wants to take, to Joan Didion and Larry McMurtry to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter.
Sybil expects her world to go on as it always has—a mother, grandmother, wife, divorcee, distinguished lawyer, she has lived a very full life. But when letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life, she realizes that the letter she has been writing over the years needs to be read and that she cannot move forward until she finds it in her heart to offer forgiveness.
Sybil Van Antwerp’s life of letters might be “a very small thing,” but she also might be one of the most memorable characters you will ever read.
12:30pm-Bring your non-meat lunch. Drinks & dessert are provided
1:00pm-Book discussion
When: Monday, June 7 from 12:30-2:30pm
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Cost: JCC Members only
For assistance registering: registrar@shalomraleigh.org
Registration coming soon!
Oct
15
7:30 PM19:30
StandWithUs presents: "Israel on Campus: What to Know Before You Get There"
Israel on Campus: What to Know Before You Get There
With Hailey Stern, StandWithUs Associate Director of High School Education
Join us for an insightful evening tailored for high school parents and teens on navigating current campus trends, preparing for college life, and supporting our students.
The event will be in Downtown Raleigh and we will send the location after registration.
Oct
13
7:00 PM19:00
Federation Connections
Program Description: Meet us at Bond Brothers Brewery! We'd love to treat you to your first drink and see how we can get you connected to the Jewish community.
Where: Bond Brothers Brewery, 202 East Cedar Street, Cary NC 27511
When: Tuesday, October 13 from 7-9pm
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register.
Oct
13
12:30 PM12:30
JCC Book Club: "The Autumn of Ruth Winters"
Description: The Autumn of Ruth Winters by Marshall Fine
Ruth Winters is retired, widowed, and resigned to spending the rest of her life alone in her suburban home. She likes her routine and uses it to avoid having to spend time with other people. She probably wouldn’t call herself fulfilled, but it’s too late now to go chasing happiness.
Then three things happen at once: a beloved niece makes a big announcement, an old flame reaches out, and her estranged sister receives life-changing news. Ruth finds herself reconnecting with people she thought were long gone from her world, as she is forced to reconsider her expectations for this phase of her life.
None of this fits into Ruth’s routine—in fact, the whole thing just blows to bits. But when Ruth starts to pick up the pieces, she discovers that maybe it’s not too late to make something new after all.
12:30pm-Bring your non-meat lunch. Drinks & dessert are provided
1:00pm-Book discussion
When: Tuesday, October 13 from 12:30-2:30pm
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Cost: JCC Members only
For assistance registering: registrar@shalomraleigh.org
Click Here to Register
Oct
12
1:00 PM13:00
HOT Mah Jongg Tournament
When: Monday, October 12
Time: 10AM-5PM
Address: Address provided when registered, Raleigh, NC 27612, United States
Details of Your Event: 📅 Save the date! Monday October 12, 2026!📅
🀄Hadassah Mahjong Tournament Fundraiser! 🀄
📌 Registration Link soon to come!📌
We are so excited for this event and looking forward to another great event this year! We are planning the details and starting to receive donations for the drawing prizes! 😀
👀Be on the lookout for more information! Check out the Facebook event for more information! 🎫
Any questions, please email us at hadassahofthetriangle@gmail.com
Website for More Info: http://www.facebook.com/events/1049177997845025
Oct
12
9:00 AM09:00
School's Out, J's In Teacher Workday Camp
Program Description: When school’s out, the fun begins at the JCC! Our year round camps feature activities at the JCC with special guests as well as sports, Judaic arts and crafts, boating, nature walks, archery and much more! For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Monday, October 12 from 9am-5:30pm
Cost: JCC Members–$65 per day, General Community–$80 per day
Click here to register.
Oct
11
2:30 PM14:30
J-Rays Year Round Swim Fall Session
Program Description: Join Coach Lori for conditioning and stroke instruction to stay in shape. Year round swim is open to both J-Rays swimmers and the general community.
Where: Optimist Park Pool, 5900 Whittier Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609
When: Sundays, October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15
Cost: JCC Members–$130 / General Community–$165
Oct
8
7:00 PM19:00
NCMA Jewish Film Series: The Floaters
Program Description: The Floaters (2024), directed by Rachel Israel, 1 hour 41 minutes, comedy.
This is the Jewish summer camp movie you’ve been waiting for! Freshly ousted from her rock band, Nomi takes a last-resort job from her best friend Mara at their childhood Jewish summer camp. As camp director Mara contends with a busted septic system, she tasks Nomi to supervise a group of outsider teens called the floaters. Framed through multigenerational perspectives, this offbeat comedy captures the rich diversity of a Jewish summer camp and explores the conflict between leaving one’s mark and building connection. Please join us for a talkback after the screening with special guest actor Shai Korman, producer.
This screening is a part of the Jewish Film Series at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
When: Thursday, October 8 from 7-9pm
Where: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building, SECU Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
Cost: General Admission $12, NCMA Members $7
For more information: help@ncartmuseum.org
Oct
7
1:00 PM13:00
October 7 Reflection and Remembrance
Description: Years may have passed, but for so many, life was forever changed on that day. Together, we will honor those who were lost, those who survived, and the families, friends, and communities who continue to carry grief while demonstrating extraordinary strength and resilience.
Gidon Peretz, Director of Social Services at the Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh, offers a unique voice of compassion and understanding as both an Israeli and a healing professional. At 2:00 PM, Gidon will share his personal reflections, along with readings that speak to hope, pain, remembrance, and resilience.
When: Wednesday, October 7 1:00pm-3:00pm
Where: Lakeside at the David R. Kahn Community Campus
Schedule: Campus Open for Reflection | 1:00-3:00 PM
Candles available for lighting in memory and honor
Readings for reflection and contemplation
A community journal to share thoughts, memories, and prayers
Oct
2
11:30 AM11:30
YAD Lunch Break: Picnic in the Sukkah
When: Friday, October 2nd from 11:30AM to 1:30PM
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus Sukkah
Description: Take a break from your workday and join other young adults for a relaxed lunch in the sukkah. Bring your own lunch and/or a vegetarian dish to share as we celebrate Sukkot together. We'll enjoy good food, great company, and a brief discussion exploring the meaning and traditions of the holiday. Whether you're new to observing Sukkot or grew up celebrating it, all are welcome!
This event is open to young adults ages 22-45ish. To learn more about our Young Adult Division please email tamara.zishuk@shalomraleigh.org.
Click Here to Register
Oct
1
4:30 PM16:30
Sukkot Day at Phillips Farm with Chabad of Cary and PJ Library
When: Thursday, October 1 from 4:30PM to 7:30PM
Where: Phillips Farm of Cary
Description: Celebrate the holiday with friends and meet other Jewish families. There will be a petting zoo, corn maze and slides. Dinner is included with cost of registration.
Click Here to Register
Sep
29
6:00 PM18:00
Sista's Sipping Sangria in the Sukkah
When: Tuesday, September 29th from 6PM to 8PM
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Description: Women (or men if you’d like) please join us for a very casual evening of relaxing in the sukkah at the JCC in observance of Sukkot. We’ll meet at the Sukkah on Tuesday, September 29th at 6pm. You bring your own dinner, and we’ll provide the drinks (white and red sangria, and water).
Click Here to Register
Sep
28
5:30 PM17:30
Camp JCC Supper in the Sukkah
Program Description: Join your Camp JCC friends and shake the lulav and etrog. Bring a dairy/vegetarian dinner and we will supply drinks and dessert.
When: Monday, September 28 5:30pm-7:00pm
Sep
28
9:30 AM09:30
Beginning Tai Chi #2 Fall 2026
When: Mondays, September 28-Novemer 9 at 9:30
Where: David R. Khan Community Campus
Description: Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Originating as a martial art in ancient China, Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercises for health of mind and body. Although an art with great depth of knowledge and skill, it can be easy to learn, and participants will soon notice its health benefits. For many, it continues as a lifetime journey.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is based on the Sun style of Tai Chi. This is the newest of the tai chi styles. The beginning form that will be taught has 21 movements. It is symmetrical and is performed in a standing position which may be modified to a seated position. The form has fluid movements, integrating mind and body.
Benefits to practicing Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
* Relieves pain and decreases stiffness
* Improves balance and reduces falls
* Builds muscular strength and stamina
* Improves ability to perform daily tasks
* Improves concentration and memory
Clothing: Please wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes that are suitable for exercise.
Instructor: Erin Ament is certified by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. While she is new to Tai Chi teaching, she has experience teaching as a Professor of Linguistics and as a Swim Coach. Erin has been involved in sports all her life, most recently studying Tae Kwon Do, before switching to Tai Chi.
Pricing: $54 JCC Members; $75 General Community
Click Here to Register
Sep
28
9:30 AM09:30
Beginning Tai Chi Fall 2026 - Mondays
When: Mondays from Sep 28 - Nov 02, 2026 from 9:30AM to 10:15AM
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Description:Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Originating as a martial art in ancient China, Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercises for health of mind and body. Although an art with great depth of knowledge and skill, it can be easy to learn, and participants will soon notice its health benefits. For many, it continues as a lifetime journey.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is based on the Sun style of Tai Chi. This is the newest of the tai chi styles. The beginning form that will be taught has 21 movements. It is symmetrical and is performed in a standing position which may be modified to a seated position. The form has fluid movements, integrating mind and body.
Benefits to practicing Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
* Relieves pain and decreases stiffness
* Improves balance and reduces falls
* Builds muscular strength and stamina
* Improves ability to perform daily tasks
* Improves concentration and memory
Instructor: Erin Ament is certified by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. While she is new to Tai Chi teaching, she has experience teaching as a Professor of Linguistics and as a Swim Coach. Erin has been involved in sports all her life, most recently studying Tae Kwon Do, before switching to Tai Chi.
Clothing: Please wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes that are suitable for exercise.
Click Here to Register
Sep
27
3:00 PM15:00
Schmooze, Snacks, & Mah Jongg in the Sukkah
When: Sunday, September 27, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Beth Meyer Synagogue-Field Sukkah
Pull up a chair, shuffle the tiles, and enjoy an afternoon of Mah Jongg in the sukkah! Whether you’re a longtime player or just curious, there’s always room at the table. Let’s laugh, learn, and enjoy each other’s company. This event is hosted by Beth Meyer Sisterhood and is open to all.
Already a Beth Meyer member? You’re already part of Sisterhood! Complete our Sisterhood Membership Profile & Benefits Form to receive Sisterhood emails, stay connected with upcoming events, and explore optional enhanced membership levels with additional benefits, including complimentary annual brunch attendance and Judaica Shop discounts.
Sep
27
12:00 PM12:00
PJ Library Sukkot at Wendell Park
When: Sunday, September 27th from 10:30AM to 12PM
Where: Wendell Community Park
Description: Celebrate Sukkot at Wendell Community Park! PJ Library invites families to celebrate Sukkot with a fun craft, a Sukkot story, snacks and more to create, play, celebrate, and connect with other families!
Click Here to Register
Sep
24
6:30 PM18:30
The Science of Gratitude
Program Description: Ilishe Mikos is an artist, educator, researcher, author, and librarian. She combines creativity, spiritual psychology, and proven science to help people heal, grow, and enhance both their lives and their relationships.
The Science of Gratitude Learn about the scientifically proven practice of gratitude for resilience, prosperity, and contentment in your daily life. Take home a personal, artful journal that you create, along with a supply of prompts and further reading to encourage and support your practice.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: September 24 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
For more information: gena.brown@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register
Sep
21
4:00 PM16:00
Kol Haskalah Yom Kippur Activities
Join us for Humanistic High Holiday observances. All are welcome.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/6pUjWzVNxroJWjxw6
Yom Kippur, Monday, Sept 21, 2026, ERUUF Commons Room
Yom Kippur discussion: 4:00-5:00 pm
Niskor service: 5:00-5:30 pm
Set up for Potluck, 5:30-6:00 pm
Break the fast potluck: 6-8 pm.
On the RSVP form there is an opportunity to submit names of loved ones to be read in memoriam at the Yom Kippur services. Please let us know on the High Holidays RSVP form if you are willing and able to help with setting up the room for the potluck after the Niskor service. Those who RSVP for the break-the-fast potluck will receive a form in early September to sign up for a dish to bring.
If you are not a member, a donation of $72 is suggested, but not required, and any amount is appreciated. All are welcome, with or without a donation.
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Kol Haskalah Mission & Values:
Kol Haskalah is dedicated to bringing meaning into people’s lives through the ideas and practices of the global movement of Humanistic Judaism. We share our knowledge of Jewish history, culture, and values. Kol Haskalah welcomes all people, regardless of background, family faith/culture, gender, or sexual orientation, into our humanistic, secular community. We strive to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for all. We undertake and encourage social action guided by our deep commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).
Website for More Info: https://kolhaskalah.org/community-calendar/
Sep
20
7:30 PM19:30
Kol Haskalah Erev Yom Kippur Service
When: Sunday, Sept 20, 2026 at 7:30 pm,
Where: Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in the ERUUF Fellowship Hall
Details of Your Event: Join us for Humanistic High Holiday observances. All are welcome. All High Holiday events will be held at the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF), 4907 Garrett Road, Durham, NC.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/JfXu2fZWCpJ4B2nP7
More information:
On the RSVP form there is an opportunity to submit names of loved ones to be read in memoriam at the Yom Kippur services.
Please let us know on the High Holidays RSVP form if you are willing and able to help with setting up the room for the potluck after the Niskor service.
Those who RSVP for the break-the-fast potluck will receive a form in early September to sign up for a dish to bring.
If you are not a member, a donation of $72 is suggested, but not required, and any amount is appreciated. All are welcome, with or without a donation.
Sep
20
3:00 PM15:00
PJ Library Charm Lab: Holiday Edition
Program Description:
Welcome the Jewish New Year with creativity and connection!
Families will design personalized Hebrew charm bracelets, with each charm representing themes of Rosh Hashanah—new beginnings, sweetness, and reflection.
Enjoy engaging stories that bring the holiday to life and inspire meaningful conversation. A wonderful opportunity to craft, connect, and celebrate together.
When: Sunday, September 20 from3pm-4:30pm
Where: Hunt Recreation Center, 301 Stinson Ave, Holly Springs 27540
Click Here to Register
Sep
20
10:30 AM10:30
PJ Rosh Hashanah at the North Carolina Museum of Art
PJ Rosh Hashanah at the North Caroline Museum of Art
When: Sunday, September 20 from 10:30am-12:30pm
Where: North Carolina Museum of Art
Description: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with PJ Library at the North Carolina Museum of Art! Join us for a fun, family-friendly experience filled with creativity, connection, and opportunities to welcome the Jewish New Year together. Come explore, celebrate, and start the year off sweetly with PJ Library!
Click Here to Register
Sep
18
9:30 AM09:30
Newcomer Nosh
Program Description: Come to the JCC and have a bagel and some brew! Meet the Jewish Federation staff, tour the JCC and meet other newcomers to the area.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Friday, September 18 from 9:30-11:30am
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register.
Sep
15
8:00 PM20:00
How to Reclaim our Democracy Webinar
When: Wednesday, September 8
Time: 8- 9 PM
Location: Zoom
Description: Join this Zoom webinar with expert Sam Daley-Harris, who will share his decades experience of making a difference and healing our democracy in the process. His book Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen’s Guide to Transformational Advocacy, provides strategies for citizens awakening to their power. No Cost - Learn more and sign up here - and we'll send you the zoom link.
Co-sponsored by Temple Beth Or's Tikkun Olam Committee and the Dayenu Triangle Circle.
Sep
15
12:00 PM12:00
Ladies Who Lunch
Program Description: Come enjoy lunch at the JCC, bring a grocery gift card to donate to the JFS Food Pantry and meet other women from the Jewish Community.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Tuesday, September 15 from 12-1:30pm
Cost: JCC Members Free, General Community $18
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register.
Sep
13
11:00 AM11:00
Bringing Judaica into the local art scene
When: Sunday, September 13
Time: 11AM-5PM
Location: 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC 27511
Description: The Fenton Arts Festival is a juried fine art fair in which local Judaica papercut artist, Evelyn Goldman, will be participating. Artworks include modern interpretations of traditional Jewish themes, representations of Jewish joy, as well as ready-made ketubot.
Sep
11
7:30 PM19:30
Kol Haskalah Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Join us for Humanistic High Holiday observances. All are welcome. All High Holiday events will be held at the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF), 4907 Garrett Road, Durham, NC.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/JfXu2fZWCpJ4B2nP7
Erev Rosh Hashanah service: Friday, Sept 11, 2026, 7:30 pm, ERUUF Fellowship Hall
Erev Yom Kippur service: Sunday, Sept 20, 2026, 7:30 pm, ERUUF Fellowship Hall
Yom Kippur: Monday, Sept 21, 2026, ERUUF Commons Room
Yom Kippur discussion: 4:00-5:00 pm
Niskor service: 5:00-5:30 pm
Set up for Potluck: 5:30-6:00 pm
Break the fast potluck: 6-8 pm.
More information:
On the RSVP form there is an opportunity to submit names of loved ones to be read in memoriam at the Yom Kippur services.
Please let us know on the High Holidays RSVP form if you are willing and able to help with setting up the room for the potluck after the Niskor service.
Those who RSVP for the break-the-fast potluck will receive a form in early September to sign up for a dish to bring.
If you are not a member, a donation of $72 is suggested, but not required, and any amount is appreciated. All are welcome, with or without a donation.
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Kol Haskalah Mission & Values:
Kol Haskalah is dedicated to bringing meaning into people’s lives through the ideas and practices of the global movement of Humanistic Judaism. We share our knowledge of Jewish history, culture, and values. Kol Haskalah welcomes all people, regardless of background, family faith/culture, gender, or sexual orientation, into our humanistic, secular community. We strive to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for all. We undertake and encourage social action guided by our deep commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).
Website for More Info: https://kolhaskalah.org/community-calendar/
Sep
11
to Sep 13
High Holidays at Chabad
High Holidays at Chabad
Family friendly Rosh Hashanah Dinner, services for all, Tashlich and more!
Jewishraleigh.org/highholidays
Sep
11
to Sep 13
High Holiday Services at Chabad of Cary
Description: Meaningful, welcoming services to refresh you for the year ahead.
Dates: Rosh Hashanah, September 11–13; Yom Kippur, September 20–21
Schedule & Service Information: https://www.chabadofcary.org/templates/section_cdo/aid/4835061/jewish/High-Holidays.htm
More Information: information@chabadofcary.org
Sep
10
11:30 AM11:30
Men's Lunch
Program Description: It's time for our annual Men Bake the Challah event! Come enjoy lunch while you make and take a challah for the holidays.
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
When: Thursday, September 10 from 11:30am-1:30pm
Cost: JCC Members Free, General Community $18
For more information: leslie.needham@shalomraleigh.org
Click here to register.
Sep
10
9:30 AM09:30
Beginning Tai Chi Fall 2026
When: Thursdays starting September 10 at 9:30
Where: David R. Khan Community Campus
Description: Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Originating as a martial art in ancient China, Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercises for health of mind and body. Although an art with great depth of knowledge and skill, it can be easy to learn, and participants will soon notice its health benefits. For many, it continues as a lifetime journey.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is based on the Sun style of Tai Chi. This is the newest of the tai chi styles. The beginning form that will be taught has 21 movements. It is symmetrical and is performed in a standing position which may be modified to a seated position. The form has fluid movements, integrating mind and body.
Benefits to practicing Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
* Relieves pain and decreases stiffness
* Improves balance and reduces falls
* Builds muscular strength and stamina
* Improves ability to perform daily tasks
* Improves concentration and memory
Clothing: Please wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes that are suitable for exercise.
Instructor: Erin Ament is certified by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. While she is new to Tai Chi teaching, she has experience teaching as a Professor of Linguistics and as a Swim Coach. Erin has been involved in sports all her life, most recently studying Tae Kwon Do, before switching to Tai Chi.
Pricing: $75 JCC Members; $100 General Community
Dates: Thursdays, 9:30-10:15 am
September 10-October 29