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 …
Justice, justice you shall pursue for all
This benediction was written by Rabbi Judy Schindler for the ribbon cutting at the New Charlotte U.S. Courthouse Annex and Charles R. Jonas Federal Building Renovation on May 19, 2023. …
Black/Jewish Alliance Seeks to Bring Light and Unity to a Divided World
by Mary Eshet In 2020, against the backdrop of George Floyd’s murder and a rapid rise in antisemitism, Rabbi Judy Schindler was alarmed about the rising hate and division in …
Certification in Social Justice & Community Organizing (SJCO) to Kickoff on February 18th
Certification Training & Speaker Series in Social Justice & Community Organizing (SJCO) (Non-Academic Certificate) Social Change begins with you! Learn to build power and create change in your …
Charlotte was Centerstage for International Association of Holocaust Organizations Conference By Talli Dippold
In mid-June, Charlotte took centerstage as 115 Holocaust leaders and scholars representing national and international Holocaust centers, university programs, museums and councils gathered for the 35th annual Association of Holocaust …
Sacred Threads: The Complex Tapestry of Interfaith Relations
Join us on Sunday, September 11, 2022 from 1:00 – 7:00pm for a half-day conference of reflections and conversation about the changing nature of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian interfaith work …
In interview with James Lee, Greenspon Community Advisor, making a difference every day
How did you start with the Greenspon Center? In January 2019, I attended an “Agenda 2019” Greenspon Center meeting and raised my hand to advocate for affordable housing. At that …
The School Year in Review: Thanking our Partners
It seems like it was just yesterday that we finished planning Holocaust and human rights programs for educators in North and South Carolina and started working with old and new …
Social justice education… from the election primaries to the arts
Politics & Primaries Marion Wright Edelman taught that democracy is not a spectator sport. Early voting has started and one of the most significant ways to create the change you …
Holocaust Education: It’s not just for schools anymore!
When the Greenspon Center opened its doors, our goal was to provide meaningful Holocaust education throughout the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. We began by creating unique opportunities for educator professional development and quickly …