JEWISH HERITAGE FOUNDATION

DURHAM, NC

Leaf hider Putty Root - Aplectrum hyemale
Foliage present mostly in winter and early spring, like the much more common Cranefly Orchid, Tipularia discolor. I cannot recall seeing so many Aplectrum in a clump like this previously. — Leaf hider Credit: cotinis

The Jewish Heritage Foundation of Durham, NC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the unique history and culture of Jews in the local community. Founded in 1995, the foundation works to ensure that the contributions of Jews in Durham remain visible and accessible to everyone.

Through its educational programming, the foundation offers lectures, films, and other events that explore Jewish life and heritage in the area. It also offers a variety of youth and adult educational programs, such as Jewish history and culture classes and Hebrew language classes, as well as a library of resources and materials.

One of the foundation’s core values is to promote social justice and civic engagement in the community. To this end, they partner with local organizations on initiatives that support the Jewish community, such as providing food and other resources to those in need.

The foundation also provides a number of resources to help connect Jews to their faith and culture. It hosts an annual celebration of the Jewish High Holidays, and organizes trips to Israel so that participants can explore Jewish history and culture in the Holy Land.

In addition, the foundation partners with other local organizations to promote cultural and religious understanding between different faith traditions. Through these efforts, the foundation works to ensure that the contributions of Jews in Durham remain visible and accessible to everyone.

JEWISH HERITAGE FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in DURHAM NC. US MID #8403700077

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Toothwort Cut-leaved Toothwort - Cardamine concatenata
With pollinating bee, Andrena sp.
(Note correction to plant ID.)

Chilled flowers Bloodroot - Sanguinaria canadensis
Flowers folded up in the cool weather.

E. umb Dimpled Trout Lily - Erythronium umbilicatum Parks and Hardin

Spicebush party Spicebush - Lindera benzoin
Pretty display that day.

Small stag beetle Platycerus quercus - Oak Stag Beetle (male, 8 mm)

Small stag beetle Platycerus quercus - Oak Stag Beetle (female, 9 mm)

Contact JEWISH HERITAGE FOUNDATION

telephone: 9199321844

JEWISH HERITAGE FOUNDATION
331 TRENT DR
DURHAM
NC
27710

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JEWISH HERITAGE FOUNDATION Information

MID #	8403700077
Name	JEWISH HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	36.005961, -78.941221
CODES	FIPS State Code: 37 FIPS County Code: 063 US Census Tract: 001501 US Census Block: 1002