Rabbi Scott Klein is the new Jewish Army chaplain stationed at Fort Bragg, one of the largest military bases in the world by population. He is also serving as the Interim Rabbi for Beth Israel Congregation in Fayetteville. We spoke to Rabbi Klein about his journey to becoming a Chaplain and how the Jewish population at Fort Bragg has grown.
Beit Am is a new organization created by the Israeli community in the Triangle that provides Israelis with support, programming, and opportunities for connection. We spoke with Naama Shaked, a Beit Am volunteer, to learn more about why the organization began and what their goals are for the coming years.
We are excited to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month at the Wake County Public Libraries! We spoke with Jewish papercut artist Evelyn Goldman of Romance and Mishegoss as she gave a demonstration at the Eva Perry Regional Library.
On Sunday, over 600 people from around the Triangle came to the David R. Kahn Community Campus to celebrate Israel’s 77th birthday.
On Monday, the Wake County Board of Commissioners took time during their regular meeting to proclaim May as Jewish American Heritage Month. Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh was there to celebrate, and Federation Interim CEO Robin Talley gave a short speech about the role of Jewish Americans in Wake County.
As we prepare to count down to midnight on New Year’s Eve, Phil reflects on some of his top moments with Federation over the last few years.
Read MoreWe are delighted to present our volunteer awards to three honorees who stepped up this year.
Read MoreThe Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh is excited to announce our 2025 Board of Trustee slate.
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