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Charleston-Area Teens Engage in Community Service in Texas

This past Hanukkah, nine Jewish teens represented Charleston at United Synagogue Youth's 66th annual International Convention in Dallas, Texas.
 
They created bonds and friendships with other teens from as far as the U.K., Croatia and Uganda that will last a lifetime. In addition, they wo…

"Guidance on Outreach and Service Provision to Holocaust Survivors"

Administration for Community Living Publishes "Guidance on Outreach and Service Provision to Holocaust Survivors"

On Thursday, January 12, 2017, the U.S. Administration for Community Living sent the national Aging Services Network a "Guidance on Outreach and Service Provision to Holocau…

Charleston Area Justice Ministry: An Inside Look

“Justice, justice shall thou pursue.” (Deut. 16:20)

By Louis Kaufman, KKBE Team Leader, Charleston Area Justice Ministry

In 2011, Rabbi Alexander, KKBE and immediate past co-president of the Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) and five other clergy met and began to lay the fo…

A Charleston Area Teacher's Journey to Israel

Denise Deveaux teaches Fine Arts and World History at Northwood Academy High School in Summerville, SC. She was selected to represent Charleston, SC in the 2017 Partnership 2Gether Educator Delegation*. Below is her reflection on the week she spent in Israel as part of a cohort of teachers…

We Must Fight Hate and Use Our Own Words Carefully

We Must Fight Hate and Use Our Own Words Carefully


By Richard Sandler and Jerry Silverman

 

Words matter. Symbols matter.

They can hurt deeply, color attitudes and influence beliefs. They can escalate into racism, bigotry, anti-Semitism, discrimination and, ultimately, violence. They c…