Welcome to Jewish Asheville

We are an estimated 1,300 Jewish families, two synagogues, a Jewish Community Center, a Community Day School, Chabad Center, Academic Centers for Jewish Studies and Diversity Education, Hillel, an active Hadassah chapter, a Jewish Business Forum, Jewish Family Services, BBYO Youth Program, 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 President of Maccabi Academy.

Within this website you will find:

• Links to Asheville's many Jewish organizations and resources
• News Updates from various Jewish organizations
• A complete Jewish Asheville calendar of events and happenings
• Meeting summaries from the Asheville Jewish Leadership Collaborative

Asheville Jewish Leadership Collaborative 
We are a highly collaborative and cooperative community.  Lay and professional leaders from each of ten area organizations attend bi-monthly meetings of the Asheville Jewish Leadership Collaborative.  Learn More >>>>