On the Queens University campus, the month of May is bittersweet. On one hand, we celebrate the completion of a successful Hillel and academic year, and on the other, we …
A Tale of Two Cities: The Crescent and The Wedge – A Symposium
On Wednesday, April 14th we hosted a dynamic symposium focused on the environmental justice implications of the crescent and wedge dynamic in Charlotte, with guest speakers Queens student Caitlin Roper, …
Charlotte Interfaith Mural Project 2021 Honoring Those in Tent Cities
Charlotte interfaith leaders unveil traveling mural honoring those living in tent cities As Jews began the holiday of Passover during the last weekend in March, at their traditional Seder meal they …
I Danced for the Angel of Death, the Dr. Edith Eva Eger Story, in honor of the Fifth Year Anniversary of the Center
Five years ago this Spring, we began building the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice at Queens University of Charlotte. To commemorate our fifth anniversary, we are hosting …
Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance
“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 …
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 …
Restorative Justice in CLT – Join the call to action and join the movement for change
by Reverend Dr. Willie Keaton “I can’t breathe.” It is time for Charlotte and the rest of America to listen to the dying words of George Floyd and Eric Garner. …
Charlotte Lament & Mourn 100K – Interfaith Virtual Vigil
Join the Charlotte interfaith community, on June 1st at Noon, as we remember and honor the 100,000 individuals in the US who have died of COVID-19 in the past 3 …
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 …