The story of Jews in North Carolina is the story of the state itself. Searching for opportunity and advancement, enterprising people entered what was a very rural and substantially impoverished region. Through industry and often progressive leadership, North Carolina emerged as the leading New South state and Jewish North Carolinians helped fuel the state's growth and change. Down Home: Jewish Life in North Carolina consists of interviews, dramatizations and narration carefully weaving together select stories, locations and celebrations. Visit www.jhfnc.org for more information about this little-known slice of Tar Heel history.