A Place to Come Home To by Amy Cojac Andrews
I find it ironic that some of the very times I feel most connected to Temple Beth El are when I am physically farthest away
I find it ironic that some of the very times I feel most connected to Temple Beth El are when I am physically farthest away
Growing up in rural Georgia, I thought being a minority meant you were either African-American or Catholic. Our family was one of only two that were Catholic, but fortunately
I believe creating community embodies listening – listening with an intentional level of depth and patience that often does not come naturally. When I disagree
My mother once said to me, “You can’t wash being Jewish off in the bath.” Growing up, I interpreted this to be a statement about
I have often grappled with the challenge of community involvement. This is an inherent conflict for me. I tend to be a pretty private person,
Pete Seeger’s scripture based “Turn! Turn! Turn!” made popular in the 1960s by The Byrds, is open to a myriad of interpretations. For me, it
Tishah B’Av, the holiday that commemorates the destruction of the ancient Temples in Jerusalem and other tragedies in Jewish history, can seem removed from our
Have you had the privilege of reading about Humphrey the Hamster? Brought to life by author Betty Birney, Humphrey lives in the fictitious Longfellow School
Members of Temple Beth El have diverse perspectives on immigration. We value laws, rules, borders and security. Judaism also teaches us that every human being
If you have experienced or witnessed an antisemitic incident in the Charlotte area, please report it using the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s online incident form.
