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.
Today is Yom Ha’Atzmaut, and we are excited to host two gatherings at the David R. Kahn Community Campus for our community to celebrate Israel!
Read MoreThis weekend, the North Carolina Museum of Art will host the regional premiere of Regard, a dance performance with choreographer Alyssa Mitchel and featuring dancers from Carolina Ballet. We spoke to Mitchel about the upcoming performances and the Jewish influences on her work.
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