Jewish Life in the Triangle

Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary

The Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary has been a part of Wake County's Jewish community since 1987. The mission of the Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary is to bring richness and vitality to every aspect of Jewish life in our community. The JCC has a summer camp program for Kindergarten - 9th Grade.

The Federation has several arms, click on the links below to find out more:
    Jewish Community Center
    Jewish Family Services
    Jewish Community Relations Council
    PJ Library

Jewish Education in Wake County

Temple Beth Or's Preschool won the Early Childhood Education category in INDY Week's Best of the Triangle 2018 and  2020.  TBOP was a finalist in 2019. TBO Preschool also achieved a perfect score on its 2019 accreditation.

Beth Meyer Synagogue and Sha’arei Israel also have accredited preschool programs.  In addition to school-year programming, all the preschools hold summer camp.   

Most of the local congregations have religious school programs from kindergarten through high school and offer lifelong learning opportunities.  Please visit the Learn section of our website to learn more about TBO's opportunities.

The Lerner Jewish Community Day School is located in Durham.

Local Congregations

There are five congregations in Wake County besides Temple Beth Or.
Beth Meyer Synagogue in North Raleigh is Conservative. 
Beth Shalom in Cary is Reform. 
Chabad of Cary is Orthodox. 
Sha’arei Israel/Chabad Center of Raleigh  located in North Raleigh is Orthodox.
Yavneh is a Renewal congregation.

Judiac Art Collection at the North Carolina Museum of Art

The North Carolina Museum of Art is one of only two general art museums in the country with a permanent gallery devoted to Jewish ceremonial art. The Judaic Art Gallery opened in 1983 under the guidance of Dr. Abram Kanof (1903–99), physician, medical professor, and scholar of Jewish art and symbolism. It was Dr. Kanof’s vision—wholeheartedly embraced by the Museum—that the Judaic Art Gallery should not only offer a collection of beautifully designed and crafted objects; it should also serve as a forum for religious and cultural understanding. That vision still guides the Judaic Art Gallery, its collection, and its related programs of research and education.

Mohels

Dr. Richard Adelman, Family Practitioner
320 Six Forks Road., Ste. 260
Raleigh, NC 27615-5285
(919) 846-9292

Dr. George Tosky, Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Capital Area OB & GYN Associates
4420 Lake Boone Trial, Suite 308
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 781-7450