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.
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.
Read MoreOn September 23, our Cardozo Society will be partnering with the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys on the lunchtime talk, “Threats to Justice: Lessons from the Holocaust.” We talked with Cardozo Chair Frank Kirshbaum and Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman to learn more.
Read MoreLast Sunday, April 24th, we hosted the State of North Carolina Holocaust Commemoration in our new covered pavilion at the David R. Kahn Community Campus.
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