At Sterling Elementary School in southwest Charlotte, Temple Beth El volunteers have become a familiar presence over the years. Some sit beside students working through math problems. Others arrive with books or classroom supplies. During the holidays, families receive gifts from members of the congregation. Helping hold much of that

It’s 4 a.m. and I can’t sleep. I think I’m writing because I feel relief. Yesterday, there were children inside Temple Israel in West Bloomfield when a man drove a truck into the building and opened fire. And those children went home. Thank God for the security, the training, and