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Sep 6, 2016

The Charleston Food & Beverage Professionals You'll Meet on Monday

Jewish food has always existed first and foremost in the home, and for a significant period of American history, “Jewish” restaurants were limited to delicatessens or the neighborhood kosher store. Over time, Jews have become established within various dimensions of the Food and Beverage…

Sep 6, 2016

Purchase Unique Art From Charleston's Sister Region in Israel, Hadera-Eiron

Thanks to the Jewish Agency for Israel's Partnership 2Gether program*, Charleston is one of ten Southeastern cities that is proud to have a home away from home in the Hadera-Eiron region in Israel! Over the past few years, Charleston residents have been making meaningful connections with…

Aug 31, 2016

Have We Met? Sharyn Epley Bluestein - Our PJ Library Family Connector

Please join us in welcoming Sharyn Epley Bluestein, our Charleston PJ Library Connector! In this new part-time position, Sharyn will be focusing on our families living in the East Cooper communities. Sharyn is thrilled for this opportunity to collaborate with friends and neighbors, engage f…

Aug 30, 2016

Anita Zucker donates $1 million to Holocaust survivor fund

Originally published in the Post and Courier on Aug 29, 2016 by Paul Bowers

The courage of Rose Goldberg in a World War II Polish ghetto saved several family members and, by extension, shaped the modern history of South Carolina.

Just 14 years old when the Nazis forced the Jews of Ludmi…

Aug 30, 2016

Your Federated Dollars at Work in Israel

Larry Schwartz, President of the Board of Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, visited Ulpanit Mevaseret in our sister region, Hadera-Eiron,  just two days before school started to witness first-hand the new Computer Laboratory and Distance Learning Center at Ulpanit Mevaseret Baruch…