The Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina is the only independent statewide organzation dedicated to preserving, sharing and celebrating Jewish culture and artistry.
"Down Home: Jewish Life in North Carolina" is now complete.
"Down Home's" Honorary Chairman,
Gov. Jim Hunt, Jr.,
calls the project an important lesson for all North Carolinians!
read about Down Home
Governor Jim Hunt, Jr.
Honorary Chairman
Down Home Project
RECENT NEWS
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"Down Home: Jewish Life in North Carolina"
Museum Exhibit
opens to the public
June 14, 2010 at the
North Carolina Museum of History
read more
Read about the Down Home exhibit opening in this article from the News & Observer of Raleigh read more
The Jewish Experience in North Carolina read more
Please join the JHFNC and help support our important work to collect, preserve and share the remarkable stories of Jewish life in North Carolina.
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Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
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About the JHFNC
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The Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina, JHFNC, is the only independent statewide organization dedicated to preserving, sharing and celebrating North Carolina’s Jewish history, culture and artistry. We work to build an appreciation for what being Jewish today is all about, and to educate the public regarding the significant impact Jews have made to the greatness of our state.
We fulfill our mission by focusing on three main areas:
- Collecting, preserving and presenting the history of the Jewish people in North Carolina
- Serving as custodian of Jewish ritual objects, and preserving Jewish historical sites
- Operating the Rosenzweig Gallery as a venue for Jewish art
JHFNC Roots
The Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina was founded in 1996 as the Rosenzweig Museum. Its goal was to display a collection of Judaica bequeathed to Durham’s Judea Reform Congregation by its founding Rabbi, Efraim Rosenzweig. Rabbi Rosenzweig, an artist, poet and social activist, was devoted to teaching and community outreach. He envisioned an organization that could share the beauty of Jewish customs, art and practice, and it is this vision which guides the Foundation in its expanded mission today. The Foundation is supported by donations and contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations, synagogues and Jewish federations.
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