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Be a Light Unto Others This Holiday Season

Now more than ever, the Charleston Jewish community wants to celebrate our local heroes for working on Christmas Day by bringing them meals and/or desserts to their stations. If you and your family would like to participate, please email Sara Tick with your name and desired location. All …

Charleston JCC Announces Re-organization

Five years ago, the Charleston JCC sold its building and land on Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. The building, which served the Charleston Jewish Community since the early 1960’s, is now the home of Congregation Dor Tikvah. From 2015 through today, the JCC continued to operate as a JCC Without Wall…

Remembering Elsa Rabinowitz (Raven)

Elsa Rabinowitz, better known by her stage name Elsa Raven, died peacefully at home on November 2, 2020, at the age of 91.  She was born on September 21, 1929, in Charleston, SC, the fourth child of Louis and Rosalie Rabinowitz.

Elsa started her acting career on stage in New York City, wh…

Remember Project Students Learn about Jewish Life before the Holocaust

On October 19, 2020 the second cohort of the Remember Project met virtually for the third time. This year's Remember Project cohort is comprised of 20 teens from diverse backgrounds. These 20 teens represent eight local public and private schools in the greater Charleston area. During the m…

Exercise Your Right to Vote in 2020

Are you #VoteReady?

Every year, millions of eligible voters are unable to cast a ballot because of a missed registration deadline, outdated registration information, or other problems with their voter registration. Take 30 seconds today to check your registration status!

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