Learn about Social Justice and Community Organizing by becoming part of our research team. “The Listening Project: Learning from 60 Years of Social Justice and Community Organizing in Charlotte” is …
A New Moon is 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 …
Sign Up Now for an Unforgettable Journey to Poland
By Mary Eshet Judy LaPietra remembers the first time she visited Poland over 23 years ago and the impact seeing authentic sites of Holocaust memory had on her. “When standing …
Greenspon Center Offers Robust Resources for Holocaust Educators
Issuing a directive is but the first step in truly effecting change and having impact. Successful directives include the means and resources to implement them. Across the U.S. 25 states …
The New Moon and the month of Av; from darkness to light
by Mary Eshet Each month we watch as the moon wanes, seemingly slowly being destroyed by darkness. The darkness is followed by a rebuilding, a growing light that is stronger …
Greenspon Center’s Work Aligns with Landmark White House Plan to Combat Antisemitism
By Mary Eshet On May 25, the Biden administration announced the first national strategy for combating antisemitism, outlining over 100 steps federal agencies have committed to completing, and more than …
U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
by Judy LaPietra The history of Jewish life in the United States predates the country itself. With the enduring dream of freedom and tolerance, Jewish communities have flourished throughout our …
Greenspon Center Hosts World-Renowned “Seeing Auschwitz” Exhibit
by Judy LaPietra Auschwitz was the largest center of extermination in the history of mankind. As record numbers of people visit this historic site in Poland today, a new opportunity …
A New Moon and Juneteenth
by Mary Eshet This month’s New Moon is on the eve of Juneteenth, the annual celebration of emancipation from slavery in the United States. Both the holiday and the new …
Fall Jewish Studies Signature Class – Histories in Conversation: Nazi Germany and Jim Crow America
Nazism emerged in Germany during the Jim Crow era in the United States. Nazi leaders, including Adolf Hitler, were inspired by American racist practices. Join us as we discuss the …