Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Trump nominee defends college cartoon of Jewish student with devil horns at Senate hearing

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 18 Jun

Charlton Allen, nominated by Donald Trump for a federal workplace rights position, has faced scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing for a controversial cartoon published during his college years.

0 Communities Philosophy

A synagogue helped Palestinians raise money for Gaza — and found common ground over falafel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 29 Apr

Rabbi Daniel Greyber and Beth El Synagogue in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, broke new ground by supporting a Palestinian-led fundraiser benefiting children in Gaza, an event uncommon in American Jewish communities.

0 Education Antisemitism

This school is fighting antisemitism all wrong. Why is it working?

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 7 Oct 2025

Elon University in North Carolina has received accolades from Jewish organizations for its inclusive environment despite avoiding aggressive security measures often demanded to combat antisemitism.

0 Television/Film Philosophy

What ‘White Lotus’ Got Right

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 17 Apr 2025

The latest season of "The White Lotus" explores themes of spiritual searching amidst opulent backdrops in Thailand, integrating Buddhism as a central motif.

0 Education Politics

Encouraging Debate, Not Settling It

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier of Vanderbilt University elaborates on his vision of nurturing a campus atmosphere steeped in free speech and reasonable debate, amid a growing loss of confidence in higher education.

0 Culture Education

The Diversity-Industrial Complex

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

The article examines the evolution of diversity as a social and organizational goal from its origins in early American religious freedom to its contemporary focus on racial and identity-based metrics.

0 Culture Communities

Israelis flock to Keith Siegel’s Pancake House for the former hostage’s signature hotcakes

Deborah Danan in JTA · 27 Mar 2025

In an act of communal solidarity and celebration, Keith Siegel's Pancake House pop-up has opened in Tel Aviv's Sarona Market, drawing crowds eager to support the former hostage and his family.

0 Television/Film Politics

Why indie cinemas are embracing 'No Other Land' — even as U.S. distributors are staying away

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 18 Mar 2025

"No Other Land," an Oscar-winning documentary about Israeli and Palestinian activists working to save the West Bank village of Masafer Yatta from demolition, faces controversy in the U.S., particularly in Miami Beach where the city commission is considering ending funding for a cinema screening the film.

0 Communities Culture

A bagel shop backed out of a Jewish food festival over Israel. Then regret set in.

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 12 Mar 2025

Isaac Henrion, owner of a bagel shop in Durham, North Carolina, withdrew from a local Jewish food festival due to criticism over the event's connection with a pro-Israel Jewish organization.

0 Politics History

The Diversity-Industrial Complex

Sapir · 1 Mar 2025

The article scrutinizes the transformation of diversity as a value in America from its original concept rooted in diverse religious tolerance and individual liberty, as established by the Founding Fathers, to a modern-day focus on race, gender, and identity.

0 Antisemitism Communities

American campuses are now even more toxic for Jews

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Dec 2024

In recent months, American university campuses have seen a rise in overt hostility towards Jewish students and institutions, particularly Hillel, a key organization for Jewish student life.

0 Communities Israel

Family of hostage Keith Siegel buries its matriarch, 424 days into his captivity in Gaza

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 3 Dec 2024

In Durham, North Carolina, the Siegel family gathered to bury their matriarch, Gladys Siegel, who passed away at 97 unaware that her youngest son, Keith Siegel, remains a hostage in Gaza after 424 days.

0 Culture Antisemitism

'A sense of wariness' for many Jews when they see keffiyehs in public

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 20 Nov 2024

The controversy surrounding the display of a keffiyeh on a Chapel Hill banner reflecting progressive activism underscores a broader tension within Jewish communities about the garment's symbolism post-October 7 attacks.

0 Culture Politics

Jews struggle with how to react to seeing keffiyehs in public

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 20 Nov 2024

In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a public banner featuring a keffiyeh has sparked controversy among local Jews who view it as a symbol of support for Hamas and a threat to Israel.

0 Politics Leadership

The Durham Dilemma

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 30 Oct 2024

Josh Stein, the current North Carolina Attorney General and likely gubernatorial winner, represents a shift in Democratic leadership, focusing on moderation and effective governance.

0 Politics Antisemitism

'USA! USA!': What happens when conservative students join with pro-Israel Jews

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 2 May 2024

In a tense atmosphere at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, a new coalition of conservative students and pro-Israel Jews has clashed with pro-Palestinian activists, reflecting a larger national trend.

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