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.
The Greater Raleigh area has a fast-growing Hindu and Indian community, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh is working with them on common interests. We spoke to Gunvant Bhakta of Triangle Area Hindu Temples to learn more about this growing partnership.
Read MoreJewish Federations are overjoyed to welcome home Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses, and Agam Berger, as well as five Thai nationals, after a horrific 482 days held in Hamas captivity.
Read MoreMazel tov to Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh Trustee and Past-President Amy Bush, who received the The Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland (KWF) Award at the International Lion of Judah Conference in Atlanta earlier this week.
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