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Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in SC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 23, 2019

CONTACT:   Hope Derrick, [email protected], 202-226-3210

                        Ryan Daniels, [email protected]

Key House Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in South…

Fighting hate, from Tree of Life synagogue to Mother Emanuel Church

By Brandon Fish

On January 21st, our community was joined by survivors of the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh. Rabbi Jonathan Perlman and 15 others from New Light Congregation came to Charleston to make a connection with another community who suffered a mass shooting in a place of wors…

Through The Eyes Of Her Grandaughter: Evelyn and Katie's Israel Experience

In October of 2018, leadership and community members traveled to Israel with the Charleston Jewish Federation. The following article was written by trip participant, Evelyn Needle. Evelyn’s story is a moving example of how Israel can inform and inspire us to find our Jewish identity.  But…

Amiel BaKehila Schedule: Visit Four

OTS Amiel BaKehila, part of Ohr Torah Stone, is an exciting initiative under the auspices of Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs aimed at empowering Jewish communities around the world through Jewish Education, Israel Engagement, and Jewish Arts & Culture. Charleston is one of six Nort…

P2G Selects Ava Kleinman as New Southeastern Consortium Chair

Charleston Board Member Selected to Lead Southeastern Jewish Federations’ Consortium Program To Build Living Bridges with People of Israel

Ava Kleinman from Charleston, South Carolina, has been chosen to lead the Southeast Consortium Partnership 2Gether Program as the incoming Volunteer C…