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.
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ryan Fehrman as our Interim CEO. With over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience dedicated to strengthening communities across the Triangle, Ryan brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to making a difference.
Last Thursday, our Jewish Federation hosted a lunchtime meeting for the Raleigh Police Department’s I-CARE Team, a committee made of leaders from a diverse range of Raleigh’s faith communities.
We are delighted to present our volunteer awards to three honorees who stepped up this year.
At this year’s Annual Meeting on December 8, we are excited to welcome Ilana Kaufman, CEO of the Jews of Color Initiative. We spoke with Ilana to learn more about what inspired her to take on this work and how Jewish communities can do to be more inclusive and welcoming.
This 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.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh is excited to announce our 2025 Board of Trustee slate.
The Secure Community Network, the official safety and security organization for the Jewish community in North America, today announced the appointment of Bruce Gourlie as the Regional Security Advisor for Central North Carolina.
We are thrilled to announce that Raleigh Day School is joining us as a new tenant on the David R. Kahn Community Campus.
It’s back-to-school time! We met with Sarah Gindes, Campus Director of NC Hillel at NC State University, to talk about their growth in student engagement, their new space, and how Hillel has supported students during a challenging year.
When you take your family “back to school shopping,” purchase an extra backpack for a student living in Raleigh’s sister city of Hadera, Israel.
Are you someone who enjoys building relationships with people from different backgrounds, enjoys meeting new people, and is creative with event planning? Consider joining the Inter-Community Seder Committee. We want to hear from you!
The Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh applauds the passage of the SHALOM Act in the North Carolina Senate. After a quick vote on an amendment in the House last night, the bill will now go to Governor Cooper to be signed into law.
The SHALOM Act is expected to be up for a vote in the North Carolina Senate tomorrow, Wednesday, June 26. Now is the time to contact your senator to encourage them to support this bill.
Did you know that the North Carolina Museum of Art is one of only two art museums in the country to have a permanent gallery for Judaic art? We were excited to learn more about it from Sean Burrus, the gallery’s first full-time curator. Read our interview below to learn more about Sean’s professional journey, what he loves about the gallery, and his plans for the gallery’s future.
Every year, Camp JCC is fortunate to host shlichot, Israeli counselors. We were excited to ask them a few questions to get to know them better.
Jewish Federation leaders had dinner with leaders of the Triangle Hindu & Indian community. The event was the first in an initiative called “Food with Friends,” in which leaders from the Jewish community share a meal and guided conversation with members of another community in Greater Raleigh.
On May 7 and 8, Jewish Federations from across North Carolina came together in Raleigh for a day of lobbying at the North Carolina Legislature.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh denounces in the strongest terms the widespread use of antisemitic, anti-Israel and anti-American hatred at recent protests on and off campuses in North Carolina and across the country.
