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Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the 20th-largest city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area has an estimated population of 2,491,650 including city of Charlotte and towns of Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Fort Mill, Indian Trail, Mint Hill, Matthews, Pineville, Rockhill, Tega Cay, Weddington, Waxhaw, among others, located in the counties of Mecklenburg, Iredell, Cabarus, Union, Lancaster, York, Gaston, and Lincoln.

Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte, as well as the county containing it, is named in honor of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg, who had become queen consort of King George III the year before the city's founding.

Home to 328 of the top Fortune 500 companies and more than 340 foreign firms, Charlotte has also become a major U.S. financial center.  Based on assets, both the nation's largest and third largest financial institutions call the city home. Bank of America and Wachovia headquarters, along with other regional banking and financial services companies, are located primarily in the Uptown financial district.

Located in the sunny Central region with a moderate climate, Charlotte has unlimited accessibility. I-77 and I-85, which intersect in Charlotte, link the city with the Great Lakes region, New England, and Florida. I-40, running coast-to-coast across the United States, is only an hour north of Charlotte. A two-hour journey to the West takes you to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a three-hour trip to the East - to the Atlantic beaches of South Carolina.

There are several religious institutions in the Charlotte area. The birthplace of Billy Graham, Charlotte was and still is locally known as the "The City of Churches."

In recent decades, Judaism has thrived in Charlotte and the Carolinas. Over the past 10 years, the Jewish population of the Charlotte region has grown by at least a one-third to an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 individuals. Jewish synagogues Temple Beth El, Temple Israel, Ohr HaTorah, Havurat Tikvah, and the Charlotte Torah Center congregation are located in or adjacent to Shalom Park on Providence Road. Lake Norman Jewish Congregation is a spiritual home for Jews in the North Charlotte and Lake Norman area. The Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center (JCC) is a special place filled with laughter, play, learning, friends and Jewish heritage. For over 25 years, Jewish Family Services has been committed to preserving and strengthening the quality of life for individuals and families. Whether you are new to Charlotte or you've been here for years the Jewish Federation Community Directory will help you find everything that Charlotte's Jewish community has to offer.

Charlotte's public school system, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, is the second largest in North Carolina and 20th largest in the nation. Secular and religious private schools are prominent. Charlotte Latin is a school based on traditional values and unlimited opportunities. Providence Day School exists to inspire in its students a passion for learning, a commitment to personal integrity and a sense of social responsibility. Idyllically located on a wooded campus in South Charlotte, Charlotte Preparatory School has been preparing children for greater things in life since 1971. Charlotte Jewish Day School is a co-educational elementary school K-5 dedicated to the instruction in, and promotion of, a Jewish religious and cultural education embodying the values of Judaism taught in conjunction with an excellent and intensive program of general studies.

Charlotte area's tremendous growth rate is reflected in the real estate market from Uptown to old and new home communities in the suburbs. Charlotte skyline is changing rapidly as new residential towers are being built. Trademark, Avenue Condominiums, Fifth and Poplar, 210 Trade, The View are only a few examples of Charlotte uptown condos renown for their luxurious living and lavish amenities. MyersPark and Dilworth are two of the original suburbs containing some of Charlotte’s most charming, historical and eclectic streets and neighborhoods. One of North Carolina’s largest and most distinguished business districts and home to many of the finest residential neighborhoods, South Park has become a defining element of South Charlotte. Country’s finest retailers, including Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom are located in the South Park Mall. Ballantyne is a 2,000 acre master-planned community designed to achieve balance among living, working and playing. Ballantyne is also known for having some of the most sought-after golf course communities throughout greater Charlotte.