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The Charlotte Jewish News Unveils Its New Digital Home
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The new Charlotte Jewish News website is about far more than just a new look; it reflects our commitment to delivering thoughtful local journalism. In addition, we are now intentionally positioned to offer expanded
By Jessica Goldfarb
There is no single way to experience Jewish Charlotte. But if you are part of this community, its story is also yours. This is the Jewish Charlotte where you gather, celebrate, learn, connect, and belong. Where children build Jewish identity, families find community, people form lasting relationships, and Jewish institutions have the resources and security to serve our community.
It belongs to all of us, and sustaining it takes all of us. opportunities for organizations and businesses to connect with the Jewish community including digital advertising opportunities, which will extend their reach across both our print and digital platforms.
We are excited to offer you flexibility. Whether enjoying the printed newspaper page by page at home or reading online, you can now read The Charlotte Jewish News whenever and wherever it is most convenient.
Your connection to Jewish Charlotte can take many forms. Maybe you have attended a Federation community event or celebrated a holiday with Jewish Charlotte. Maybe your child has found their Jewish identity through school, story times, or summer camp. Maybe you made friends and found a place for yourself through one of Charlotte’ s many Jewish organizations. Or perhaps there has been a moment when you or someone you love needed help and this community was there.
This Is Your Jewish Charlotte
For generations, people across the region have come together to build the institutions, opportunities, and resources that make this strong and vibrant Jewish community – your Jewish Charlotte – possible.
Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’ s Annual Campaign brings that collective investment together. Annual Campaign dollars strengthen Jewish organizations, support opportunities for people of all ages to connect with Jewish life, help care for community members in need,
The website may be new, but our mission remains unchanged: to chronicle the exceptional people, organizations and moments that continue to influence our Jewish community while preserving the history we are creating together, each and every day.
We look forward to welcoming you to our new website next month and continuing to serve as greater Charlotte’ s central source for local Jewish news, thoughtful storytelling and community connection. Please stay tuned for further details!
If you have not yet subscribed for the print edition, we hope you will consider doing so. An annual subscription of $ 36 is an investment in the future of our community newspaper and the stories that connect us. To subscribe, please visit The Charlotte Jewish News and click on‘ Subscribe to The Charlotte Jewish News.’ If
invest in security, deepen connections with Israel, and give Jewish Charlotte the ability to respond when new needs arise.
That collective model matters because no single person, organization, or gift can sustain a community on its own. It takes people across Jewish Charlotte choosing to invest in something larger than themselves.
As the 2026 Annual Campaign enters its final stretch, there is still time to be part of that effort. Whether that means making a first gift, renewing your support, you are already a subscriber, thank you!
or increasing your gift this year, your participation helps sustain the Jewish Charlotte we share today and continue building for tomorrow.
This is the community where you gather and celebrate, where you find connection, where you give and receive support, and where the next generation is discovering what Jewish life can mean to them.
This is your Jewish Charlotte. And this takes all of us.
Meet the Next Generation of Jewish Leaders: Bernstein Leadership Group Applications Open This Fall
By Elizabeth Johnson
Over the past year, The Charlotte Jewish News has introduced readers to graduates of Bernstein Leadership Group
( BLG), whose leadership and service are helping shape the future of Jewish Charlotte. While each story has been unique, they have shared a common thread: a
Members of the 2026 BLG cohort gather at Wildacres for the program’ s annual weekend retreat
deep commitment to strengthening our community and investing in its Jewish future.
For more than two decades, BLG, a strategic initiative of
Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte( JFGC), has cultivated emerging leaders through an immersive 18-month experience exploring the organizations, relationships and issues shaping Jewish life throughout our community.
Participants gain a deeper appreciation of Jewish Charlotte, develop leadership skills and build lasting relationships with peers who share a commitment to making a difference. They leave with the knowledge, perspective and network to help lead our community for years to come.
“ The profound impact of our leadership development program often extends well beyond the classroom,” said Megan Harkavy, director of education and engagement, JFGC.“ Many of our alumni go on to serve on nonprofit boards, chair committees, launch new initiatives and take on key leadership roles across our community.”
BLG welcomes individuals from a wide range of professional backgrounds and life experiences. Whether someone is already volunteering or looking for a meaningful way to become more engaged, the program offers an opportunity to learn, grow and lead alongside peers
who are equally invested in Jewish Charlotte’ s future. And come this fall, a new class of leaders will have the chance to begin that same journey.
Leadership is not defined by a title. It begins with a willingness to learn, engage and help shape what comes next. For those ready to take that next step, BLG is more than a leadership program. It is an investment in the future of Jewish Charlotte and in the people who will help lead it.
Applications for the next BLG cohort will open Oct. 12, 2026, and close Oct. 30, 2026. Interviews will be held in mid-November, with acceptance notifications sent in mid-December. The new cohort will kick off Feb. 28, 2027.
For additional information and application details, contact Megan Harkavy at megan. harkavy @ jewishcharlotte. org