University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of North Carolina at Wilmington The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington or affectionately as The Dub, is a public university in Wilmington, North Carolina. UNCW enrolls 16,886 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students each year as part of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System. UNCW opened its doors on September 4, 1947 as Wilmington College. At the time the school operated as a junior college, offering freshman-level courses to 238 students during the first school year, 75% of whom were veterans returning from military service following World War II. Under the control
Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina) the denomination. In serving the greater Charlotte metropolitan area, Congregation Emanuel (Statesville, North Carolina) is affiliated with Temple Israel. This congregation is without full-time clergy, so Temple Israel provides rabbinic leadership, monetary support, and resources to help support this congregation. Cantor Frank Birnbaum served the congregation from 1977 until his retirement in 1990. Known for his famous song-writing and vocal ability, the Annual Cantor's Concert is named in his honor. Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina) Temple Israel located in Charlotte, North Carolina is a large, urban Conservative synagogue located in the Shalom Park district of South Charlotte. As one of