JEWISH ASHEVILLE

"Investec Realty is committed to promoting and supporting the Asheville Jewish Community."

"We are an estimated 1,300 Jewish families, two synagogues, a Jewish Community Center, a Community Day School, Chabad Center, Academic Centers for Asheville Jewish Studies and Diversity Education, Hillel, an active Hadassah chapter, a Jewish Business Forum, a strong Federation, and more! We are a wonderfully diverse community: Jews by birth and Jews by choice, traditionalists and spiritualist, all living in one of the most desirable areas in the country. It's not surprising then that the Asheville Jewish community is currently experiencing an unprecedented level of growth. As quality of life continues to play a bigger role in the decision of where to live, Asheville will continue to attract more and more young professional families, second home buyers, empty nesters, and active retirees." Alan Silverman, member of Congregation Beth Israel and Vice President of Maccabi Academy.

 

“Many people who come to the south are surprised to find out that there is a strong Asheville Jewish community that has been here for more than 100 years. That certainly includes Asheville and the surrounding area. I have personally been laughed at by people outside the south who thought I was making that up. In our interviews for The Down Home Project, the state-wide history of Jews of North Carolina, Rabbi Michael Robinson, 80, who was born and grew up in Asheville, but lived outside the south as an adult, told us that when he was in the navy in WWII, shipmates would not believe that he was Jewish and from the south.” Jan Schochet, partner History@Hand

 

Jewish Asheville Links

             Asheville/Hendersonville Chapter of Hadassah
             828-626-3935
             hadassahellie@aol.com

 
Jewish Life in Western North Carolina
Ramsey Library at the University of North Carolina-Asheville houses a permanent special collection of books and materials on the history of Jewish Life in Western North Carolina.  Click here to view the collection.  

North Carolina Museum of Art Judaic Collection
The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh is one of only two art museums in the nation with a collection of Jewish ceremonial art. The ritual objects, often made of precious metals and embellished with great artistry, are intended to beautify the ceremonies that define Jewish life.  Click here for more information about the collection.  

ASHEVILLE JEWISH BUSINESS FORUM (Contact Dave  Bluth/Investec) 

            

WHO WE ARE

A network group of Jewish business owners, executives, managers and professionals in the greater Asheville area.

 

OUR MISSION

Working together to enhance the area’s economy, and continue the 100+ years of Western North Carolina Jewish heritage. 

 
MORE ABOUT ASHEVILLE 
Click here to learn more about the Asheville Area.
www.ashevillechamber.org; www.ExploreAsheville.com