The Austrian poet Eric Fried reminds us that we can’t forget if we don’t remember. What is the November Pogrom? On the night of November 9, 1938, violence against Jews …
Conflicting Conclusions from Two Recent Holocaust Education Surveys by Talli Dippold
In the past month, two renowned Holocaust organizations, Echoes & Reflections and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), published outcomes of national surveys on Holocaust education. …
The Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice is pleased to announce a new program: Student to Student High School Peer Education Program
Prejudice often results from lack of knowledge and familiarity. As a response, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte and the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice are pleased …
Sacred Colors: A Jewish Holiday Coloring Book (for everyone)
Sacred Colors: A Jewish Holiday Coloring Book “Entrances to holiness are everywhere.” Sacred Colors: A Jewish Holiday Coloring Book provides a simple path for taking time for yourself to meditate …
Greenspon Center programming during the stay-at-home order
Greenspon Center programming during the stay-at-home order All programs listed were offered virtually Holocaust & Human Rights Education Yom Hashoah presentations for Providence Day School Donna Tarney created a …
Peaceful Pause on Finding Faith During Challenging Times with Queens University of Charlotte’s Chaplain Joey Haynes
Talli Dippold will discuss finding hope with Queens University of Charlotte’s Chaplain, Joey Haynes. Chaplain Joey Haynes founded the Interfaith Leadership Council at Queens and uses it to help students …
Peaceful Pause on Transcendental Meditation with Jared Sossin
Transcendental Meditation, or TM, is a technique of silent mantra meditation, developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The meditation practice, involving using a mantra, is performed twice a day for 20 …
An afternoon with Holocaust Survivor, Suly Chenkin
Suly Chenkin was born in Kovno, Lithuania. Her story begins and ends with a prophecy uttered by her grandmother at the moment she was born. “This child” she said, “because …
Genealogy 101: Methods, Myths & Madness
The enormous impact the Internet has had on genealogical research has been demonstrated by the Nielsen NetRatings service who claims Ancestry.com, combined with its other properties (myfamily.com and familyhistory.com), ranks …
What Charlotte needs this week and how you can help (4/6/2020)
The Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice and Queens University have joined CharMeck Responds Coalition (CRC), https://charmeckresponds.org/. The CharMeck Responds Coalition is made up of many faith partners, …