Please join Queens University’s Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice; Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement; and the Chapel for an evening with Armin Langer on Wednesday, March 14, …
An evening with Holocaust survivor Dr. Susan Cernyak-Spatz
As part of Queens University’s Interfaith Week, the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice will be hosting an evening with Holocaust survivor, Dr. Susan Cernyak-Spatz. There are fewer and …
Turning our advocacy ideas into action
The Social Advocacy Network has been working hard this past month trying to turn our advocacy ideas into action! Welcoming Minister de’Angelo Dia In December, we welcomed another advocacy member …
Teachers – brighten a gray February with professional development
We have many tasks as teachers. At the most basic level we teach, assess, and follow administrative directives. At a deeper level we keep our eyes open for those students …
What does it take to build a Jewish Studies program?
What does it take to build a Jewish Studies program at a university? Commitment from the university’s administration. From the inception of the idea four years ago, Queens’ President, Dr. …
In their own words… from some of our Queens’ student athletes
Hear their own words expressing why some of our Jewish athletes chose Queens, chose Queens’ Hillel, and chose their respective sports. Olga Shokurova, Class of 2019 Sport: Triathlon Hometown: Charlotte, …
Statement of concern about Polish Senate Holocaust bill
The Stan Greenspoon Center for Peace and Social Justice joins international organizations in expressing our extreme concern regarding the decision by the Parliament of Poland on January 26, 2018, and …
The Need for Data on 287g in North Carolina by Barbara Randolph
According to the American Immigration Council, “The 287(g) program is named for Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Section 287(g) became law as part of the Illegal …
It’s Time to Walk the Talk with Affordable Housing: A New Way of Addressing an Old Problem by Judy Seldin-Cohen
Affordable housing is a hot topic in our community. New construction is part of the solution, but timelines are long and the prospect of neighborhood backlash presents formidable barriers. Yet …
MIKE WILEY PRODUCTIONS’ BREACH OF PEACE
February 15, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location: E.H Little Fine Arts Center, Queens University of Charlotte May 24, 1961 was the day 19-year-old Jean Thompson’s father had prepared her for her …