“This is an important film for Jews and Blacks to watch together and then walk and work together.” – Rabbi Judy Schindler The Stan Greenspon Center is thrilled to be …
How Gaining Insight into the Peaks and Valleys of Black-Jewish Relations Can Help Us Be Better Allies by Amy Lefkof
When Rabbi Judy Schindler, Queens University Sklut Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice, offered a virtual eight-week course this past …
Peaks and Valleys in Black-Jewish Relations
Peaks and Valleys: Milestone Moments in Black–Jewish Relations Our eight-week community course explored the complexity of the historic relationship between the American Black and Jewish communities. From exploring texts on race in the …
Street Art – Painting Jewish Identity in Charlotte and Beyond
Charlotte learned the power of street art this summer as twenty-two artists came together to paint a “Black Lives Matter” Mural on South Tryon Street between East 3rd and East …
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 …
Jewish Studies Fall Community Course: Peaks and Valleys in Black-Jewish Relations
Peaks and Valleys: Milestone Moments in Black-Jewish Relations with Rabbi Schindler Wednesday afternoons, 12:30-2:00 pm September 30, 2020 to December 2, 2020 (no class on October 28th and November 25th) …
Exploring the BLM Movement from Jewish Perspectives
Join us for two great panels with two sets of inspiring thought leaders! Wednesday, August 5th, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Click here to RSVP Thursday, August 6th, 12:00 …
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 …
Yizkor in the Yard – Shavuot Study and Art in Nature, Friday, May 29 at 2:00 pm
Join Queens University Jewish Studies for a special program entitled “Yizkor in the Yard – Shavuot Study and Art in Nature.” Shavuot is a Jewish holiday celebrating the beginning of …
Just Keep Dancing – A Video Blog
Today is the seventh day of Passover and the seventy-fifth anniversary of the liberation from Bergen-Belsen. This day is a celebration of song and dancing — dancing on the other …