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Local Teens Interview Holocaust Survivors

 

On Sunday, January 21st, local teens got to interview two of our local Holocaust survivors on film for the documentary they’re making as part of the Names Not Numbers project. Pictured here is Ann Fields with some of our teens. Stay tuned for more information on the screening of the fi…

Exciting Updates from CJF's Young Adult Division (YAD) & Announcing NextGen

It's been a busy week for Jewish young professionals in the Charleston area!

YAD members Joseph Fox, Katie Fox, Adrian Barry, Mallary Scheer and Rachel Odzer have banded together to found the YAD Advisory Council. Armed with previous YAD and NAGID 360 leadership experience and building on …

Teens Talk It Up Interafaith Arts Project Concludes at Mother Emanuel AME

Last week our teens participated in their final session of the Teens Talk It Up Program: Interfaith Arts Project at Mother Emanuel AME Church. Mrs. Elizabeth Alston, Church Historian, facilitated a Black history lesson and the students completed their music projects with the Carolina Studio'…

The People of Israel and Poland: An Unforgettable Journey

The People of Israel and Poland: An Unforgettable Journey

By: Ami Abramson

 

In December 2017, I embarked on an incredible journey to Poland and Israel as a fellow with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA)’s Frank Family Leadership Institute.  Chosen to represent the Charlesto…

Jewish Santas deliver goodies to first responders

This article orginally appeared in the Post and Courier on December 23, 2017 here: https://www.postandcourier.com/features/jewish-santas-deliver-goodies-to-first-responders/article_8c74c2b2-e5a1-11e7-830d-db5157f915d9.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share

By A…