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Shine a Light South Carolina Events

Hate Ends Now Cattle Car Tour: Sunday, Dec 11th in Greenville, Monday, Dec 12th in Columbia, and Tuesday, Dec 13th in Charleston, more information here.

Shine a Light at First Baptist Church ft. Ana Sazonov: Thursday, Dec 15th at 6:30pm in Greenville. Learn more about the Holocaust Memor…

Leonard Pitts Jr.: We owe them much better than this

Joe Engel, Holocaust survivor and community leader, died on November 26, 2022. Joe was born on October 9, 1927 in Zakroczym, Poland to Moishe and Esther Engel. Joe dedicated his life to talking to students and other groups about the atrocities of the Nazis. Through the CJF REMEMBER Program, …

Summerville Resident Joyce Rabin Chairs Hadassah 100th National Convention

As Chair of Together in Israel: Our Pride. Our Purpose. Hadassah’s 100th National Convention, Summerville, SC, resident and 46-year Hadassah member Joyce Rabin has spent much of the last two years leading the planning effort for the four-day event, which took place in Jerusalem this week…

Remember Project Students Hear from Holocaust Survivor, Harry Schneider

On November 6th the forth cohort of the Remember Project met in person to hear from Holocaust Survivor, Harry Schneider. You can hear a bit about his story here. This year's Remember Project cohort is comprised of 11 teens from diverse backgrounds. These 11 teens represent eight local publi…

Nolan Diffley, Remember Project Alumni, Reflects on his Experience

Nolan, a Senior from Pinewood Prep, has been an integral part of the Remember Project since he joined in 2020. He now serves for the second year in a row as a Remember Project leader and attends all events, askign great questions and serving as a role model for other students. Read below his…