By Mary Eshet The current lunar month, the Jewish month of Kislev, includes Thanksgiving and Chanukah, times to share thanks and light. At the Greenspon Center, we are grateful for …
“Collaborate to Eliminate” Greenspon Fellows Dinner and Research Discussion
By Sophia Lange and Chava Rosenberg Queens students and Greenspon Fellows Chava Rosenberg and Sophie Lange will present their research project titled “Best Practices to Combat Antisemitism and Hate on …
A New Moon in a Dark Time
By Mary Eshet This month’s new moon marks the end of the Jewish month of Tishrei and the start of Cheshvan. Just a few short weeks ago, we wished and …
A New Moon, Tishrei, and differences affirming a Common Humanity
by Mary Eshet The new moon on September 15 ushers in Tishrei, a month full of Jewish holidays, the beginning of Fall, and the time when school and learning get …
Combating Contemporary Antisemitism in our Classrooms and Schools: Educator Training
As a society we continue to grapple with how to combat hate speech and its dangerous consequences. Eric Ward writes that “antisemitism forms the theoretical core of white nationalism.” These …
Remembering Kristallnacht: 85 Years Later – November 12, 2023
November 9th marks the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or Night of Broken Glass, when in 1938 violent pogroms were carried out against the Jewish population throughout the Nazi German territories. …
A New Moon and a Time for Reflection
by Mary Eshet The New Moon on August 17 marked the beginning of the Hebrew month of Elul, the month preceding Tishrei, which includes the new year or Rosh Hashanah. …
A Small Light for Our Time
The enduring story of Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl who kept a diary while in hiding with her family in German occupied Amsterdam during WWII, is perhaps one …
Jewish Life Thrives at Charlotte’s Queens University
By Lara Boyle When Chava Rosenberg,’25, from Atlanta, Georgia, began her search for the perfect college, she knew she wanted a small school with a city life and a strong …
Workshop Provides Insight and Useful Tools for Educators teaching about Nazism and Racism
On a mild February Friday morning, 14 middle and high school educators gathered at the Queens University Sports Complex on Tyvola Road in Charlotte to explore the use of primary …
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