Travel on a Charlotte Community Trip to Israel with Rabbi Judy Schindler, Sklut Professor of Jewish Studies, Dr. Alexa Royden, Associate Professor of Political Science Doron Harel, Educator and Tour …
Third Annual Advocacy Education Program on Foundations of Social Change – Register Now
Drawing on the richness of Queens’ dynamic faculty and community leaders who have a depth of knowledge and experience in the work of social justice, social change, and organizing, the …
The Power of Language by Donna Tarney
We are surrounded by words in today’s world, perhaps in ways that our parents and grandparents never imagined. There are words that come from the mouths of other people. There …
Sklut Lecture – #MeToo, Sexual Misconduct in the Hebrew Bible on September 26, 2018 at 5:30 pm
Today, more than ever, we are aware of women’s struggles to be heard, to be safe, to be free from objectification and sexualization. The #MeToo Movement has brought to light …
Two Weeks in Germany and Poland through Images
I returned last night from a two week journey to Germany and Poland with a delegation of Holocaust educators. While four of the seven camps we visited were specifically identified …
Significant strides being made in our social justice work: criminal justice, immigrant justice and affordable housing
Members of the Criminal Justice Committee and the Immigrant Justice Committee contributed to the DA and Sheriff Candidate Forums, which was an outstanding example of the passionate engagement and investment …
Holocaust Education and Summertime Planning for the Academic Year Ahead by Donna Tarney
How can it already be July?!? Like clockwork, this cry goes out from the heart of every educator at this time of year. It doesn’t matter where you are or …
Preserving Memory in the Digital Age: Charlotte-Eastern Europe Cemetery Experience
by Talli Dippold and Dr. Aaron Shapiro After completing a spring semester course where students explored Jewish and Polish history, addressed questions about preservation, memory and commemoration and conducted a …
A Golden Door Slamming Shut – The Trump Administration´s Systematic Plan to Reject Asylum Seekers by Barbara Randolph
Barbara Randolph is Chair of Women Energized to March, Act and Demonstrate, Davidson, Immigration Committee and volunteer leader of our Stan Greenspon Center immigrant justice advocacy network Our nation, through …
Families Belong Together March and Vigil in Charlotte, June 30, 2018 at First Ward Park
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 …