Tearing apart families is not a Jewish value. Deuteronomy teaches, “You should love the foreigner among you – giving him food and clothing.” (Deut. 10:18) Tearing apart families is not …
Consulting with the Greeenspon Center – I couldn’t say no
by Jill Levinson Despite already having part-time summer work, when I heard the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice was looking for someone to help out with communications, …
Our Stan Greenspon Center Report Card
Our “report card” celebrating the successes of our first two academic years! Holocaust and Human Rights Education 20 teacher workshops touching 500 teachers Half day and full day educational …
Educational Forum Exploring Equitable and Integrated Housing in Charlotte
As summer heats up, we are ready to explore new directions for our Affordable Housing advocacy. On June 5, the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice will host …
In their own words… highlights of our Hillel year
Just last Shabbat, our Hillel family enjoyed a much deserved year-end celebration. While taking time to stop and appreciate a wonderful Shabbat dinner, our students reflected on the holy moments …
Jewish Studies at Queens University of Charlotte Invites you Back to School
Join us for two great Fall 2018 courses! Course #1 Holocaust in Film and Literature Professor: Rabbi Judy Schindler Tuesday evenings, 6:00-9:15 pm August 28-December 4, 2018 Cost: TBD No …
Holocaust Programs for Educators… Summertime is Teacher time!
by Donna Tarney Looking at the calendar these days I am filled with conflicting emotions. I almost cry when I realize that I will have four, yes four, full weeks …
Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport by Judy Seldin-Cohen
Ruth Messinger once wrote, “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” The Stan Greenspon Center’s affordable housing team is living that message as we work to change how the City of …
Results from A Way Home Pilot Program
A Way Home is one of the three Affordable Housing initiatives for which the Stan Greenspon Center is advocating. Watch here to see Judy Seldin-Cohen present the impressive results from …
Never Again and Yet Again and Again by Talli Dippold
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day begins at sundown Wednesday, April 11 and continues through sundown Thursday, April 12. It is a day for remembering the Holocaust victims who died during …