Sharon Kurtzman always knew that she wanted to write a story inspired by her family’s experiences as Holocaust survivors and post-war refugees. The result is Kurtzman’s debut novel, The Lost Baker of Vienna, which was released this week. We spoke with the North Raleigh writer about what inspired her to write her novel and why it is resonating with people today.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh is currently seeking community-minded, visionary leaders to serve on our Board of Directors.
Many members of the Jewish community are confronting bias in places they never expected, such as their workplaces. We spoke with Dr. Seth Cohen, a member of our Jewish Community Relations Council, about how antisemitism is affecting the medical field and what he is doing to fight back.
We are excited to welcome our new CEO, Seth Malin, for his first Shabbat at the Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh! Read more about what brought him here.
We are proud to announce that Seth Malin has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh.
Many members of the Jewish community are confronting bias in places they never expected, such as their workplaces. We spoke with Dr. Seth Cohen, a member of our Jewish Community Relations Council, about how antisemitism is affecting the medical field and what he is doing to fight back.
Read MoreEvery year, Camp JCC is fortunate to host shlichot, Israeli counselors. They work at camp while living with host families in Greater Raleigh. Our shlichot for this year are Olga Dudchuk and Violet Pavlyukevich. We were excited to ask them a few questions to get to know them better.
Read MoreBeit 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.
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