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Jewish North Carolina by the Numbers
- 47 Synagogues
- 8 Jewish Federations/JCC’s
- 17 Jewish Schools/Hillels
- 165 Years of Jewish History in North Carolina
- 100,000+ Jewish North Carolinians and Growing Quickly
Antisemitic Incidents in NC
Antisemitic incidents have increased in North Carolina at twice the rate as the nationwide increase.
Source: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- 287% Increase in NC documented incidents from 2021 to 2023
(The incidents continue to increase in 2024, and 2025.) - 140% Increase in U.S. documented incidents from 2021 to 2023
Religious-based hate crimes
58% of religious-based hate crimes in the United States are targeted toward Jews.
Recently in NC:
- Bomb Threats
- Vandalism
- Nazi/KKK Intimidation
- Assault
North Carolina Diverse Jewish life
- NC Jewish life is diverse, with congregations representing Reform, Conservative and Orthodox movements.
- Mecklenburg and Wake counties have the largest Jewish populations, but there are Jews across the state.
- We are proud to be represented by Jewish elected officials in towns, counties, and state government.
- Jews historically have been politically aware and active, and frequently volunteer for campaigns.