VOICE - Summer 2014

VOICE CHARLESTON JEWISH

SUMMER 2014

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W W W. J E W I S H C H A R L E S T O N . O R G A PUBLICATION OF THE CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION

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Contents President’s Letter

By Spencer Lynch

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CEO’S LETTER & 2014 CJF BOARD MEMBERS

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JEWISH ENDOWMENT FUND

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Through the 2014 Annual Campaign and the Charleston Jewish Endowment Fund (JEF), you can make an impact on the community today and its future. You can teach the younger generations of our community the importance of giving back and perform humanity’s shared responsibilty of tikkun olam.

A few years ago, my wife and I created a small endowment through the JEF. Our children at first did not understand why we made this investment.

When we explained that it could benefit organizations that they were part of, such as Porter Gaud Jewish Life and BBYO, they understood the impact of an endowment. Today, as young adults, I am proud to say that my children understand why philanthropy is important, and they have become active givers in their respective communities.

What have you done to make this community and the world a better place? Will you join members of our community in investing in it’s future? If you would like to learn more, please do not hesitate to reach out. For, when we work together to show our strength, we can do extraordinary things.

PHILANTHROPY

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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

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CHARLESTON JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES

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YOUNG ADULT DIVISION

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REMEMBER

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COMMUNITY

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Addlestone Hebrew Academy. . ...................................................... 19 BBYO............................................................................................. 19 Charleston JCC. . ............................................................................ 19 Hadassah...................................................................................... 20 Hebrew Orphan Society................................................................ 20 Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim............................................................ 21 Synagogue Emanu-El.................................................................... 22 Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program.. ...................................... 23

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Charleston Jewish Federation

Jewish Endowment Fund

Letter from the CEO

Federation 2014 Board Members EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chief Executive Officer Judi Corsaro CJF President Spencer Lynch CJF President Elect Harry Goldberg CJF Vice President Ellen Hoffman CJF Vice President Stuart Tessler CJF Treasurer Suzanne Lynch CJF Secretary Eileen Chepenik Jewish Endowment Fund President Jan Pearlstine Lipov

I recently received an e-mail from the JCPA Vice President, Andi Millens, and would like to share a portion of what she wrote. After reading what Andi wrote, I ripped up what I had previously written and decided to share this instead. Andi writes referring to the JCPA, “It’s a really big tent, and the flap is always open. Our conversations and debates are robust”. Inside my tent are Jewish groups on the left and Jewish groups on the right. There are more religious Jews and less religious Jews. There are Jews who drink vodka and Jews who drink bourbon. Here’s the thing, though. At the end of the day, the vodka drinkers and the bourbon drinkers always manage to make their way to the same bar and toast the work we have done together.

What have we done together? We have come to agreement that Israel has the right to exist as a Jewish state and that the two-state solution must be fought for. We have come to the agreement that we need to help the most vulnerable in our society – the hungry, the homeless, and the immigrant. We have come to agreement that civil liberties are important and that we, the American Jewish community, are better protected when we fight for the rights of all those around us.

We don’t agree on everything that would be impossible. But we open our tent flap wide and encourage everyone to advocate their views – and they do. Everyone comes to the JCPA’s tent understanding that we are stronger for our breadth. The areas where we find consensus unite us into a formidable advocacy force. And the areas where we disagree are acknowledged, respected, and we move on to the next thing.” JCPA does important work on behalf of the Jewish people. I chose to share this because it rings true for the Charleston Jewish Federation and our special Jewish Charleston.

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Multiplying Generosity SUBHEADING

JAN PEARLSTINE LIPOV

Not only have the Zucker and the Pearlstine families encouraged their children and grandchildren to be generous, but they also provided an incentive for community-wide giving.

On May 6th, Coastal Community Foundation hosted “Lift the Lowcountry.” With matches generously provided by the Zucker and Pearlstine families, gifts made on that day to selected non-profits we’re incentivized. Community-minded in their approach to giving, these families have encouraged others to give back, maximizing amounts donated to area non-profits, and creating a valuable philanthropic tradition.

Aaron Engel Harold Fox Marilyn Hoffman Lisa Isaacson Ava Kleinman Ed Kronsberg Michael Mills Hilary Rieck Peter Rosenthal Ilene Turbow

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Coastal Community Foundation invests the endowments in a managed pool where the philosophy is to provide for long-term growth of capital, without undue exposure to risk.

The beneficiary organization receives an annual grant payment from the endowment earnings, and as the fund grows, the grant payment to the charity grows. Since its creation in 1996, JEF has granted millions of dollars to benefit organizations important to its donors. We at Coastal Community Foundation look forward to sharing some of these stories with you as we continue to collaborate and facilitate Jewish philanthropy. To learn more about how to establish an Endowment through the Jewish Endowment Fund, contact Steffanie Dohn at 843-7233635 or Steffanie@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org.

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Jewish Endowment Fund

Jewish Endowment Fund Pearlstine Family Fund

FAMILY TIES GIVING TO CHARLESTON AND CHILDREN TO PARENTS At a meeting of his family members, Edwin Pearlstine, Jr. leaned toward me and whispered, “I wish more people were doing this, because I fear that many families are falling apart. I think more can be done to keep families together.”

He was talking about giving as a family, something he knows much about. For five generations, his family has stayed together and stayed true to the grandfatherly advice passed down through generations: “Charity is the price you pay for the space you occupy.”

Mr. Pearlstine is living the dream of many. His children and children’s children gather around him. “My parents and even my grandparents took a lot of pride in the city, gave a lot to the city, and were very active in community affairs and charity. I learned it from them and I am proud my children have learned it from me.”

That philosophy benefits the community, the business, and the non-profits the family supports, and it also strengthens the family ties and keeps it connected to their hometown.

Anita Zucker

Here is a snapshot of a single day that makes it work. In an age-appropriate celebration of giving back, the Pearlstine family conducted a scavenger hunt for the grandkids. The

The Jerry and Anita Zucker Family Endowment Fund - Definitely a Family Affair IN THE WORDS OF DAUGHTER, ANDREA ZUCKER

Just as the Foundation fosters community philanthropy, a family is a small community in itself in which parents should unquestionably teach their children to give.

Giving is not only monetary. It is also a sharing of oneself through physical or emotional support, gifts of services, or gifts of funds. My family and I are privileged enough to be able to give gifts in all of these ways.

In order to reach our potential for giving, in 1996, my family established The Jerry and Anita Zucker Family Endowment Fund. The fund provides grants for charitable causes concerned with education, preservation of Jewish culture, and the general needs of the tri-county area.

Through this fund, my family is able to help the community, and reminds my brothers and me of the importance of giving. By giving grants, we learn about the many wonderful groups in our area and how we can help with their goals and needs.

Grantmaking is a process in which my entire family participates. The giving begins as we each devote time to reading the grant applications and writing our thoughts, suggestions, and questions on the margins of every page. After reading and thinking on our own, we individually write suggestions for the applicants next to short summaries of their requests.

clues led them to organizations that have been supported by the Pearlstines, as in this example: You will hear the pitter patter of little paws, As you venture to the site of this family favorite cause Beware where you step, you may find a mess; If you find the sign with our name, SUCCESS! If you guessed the Charleston Animal Society, you too could have had your picture taken near the Pearlstine plaque along with the grandchildren. The fun of the scavenger hunt was followed by a discussion over dinner of the responsibility of being an advisor to the Pearlstine Family Fund at Coastal Community Foundation.

Started in 1989 with a commitment of $800,000, the Pearlstine Family Fund has granted out $1.7 million dollars over the intervening years, and will continue to make grants forever. That’s where the grandkids come in.

They will be the next generation of advisors for the fund.

Over dessert, one of the Pearlstine grandchildren, Win Lipov, turned to me and said, “Wow! Our family name is on plaques in all kinds of public places. We’ve given to organizations that benefit everyone – the entire community.”

What is the teenager in your family thinking about?

It is no easy task to get the family together at once.

Therefore, we set a special date and, over lunch or dinner, discuss our final decisions. The decision-making process is not simply choosing whether or not to give to an applicant. It is a more complex process that truly concerns an applicant’s needs. If an organization needs a push to develop resources on its own, we present it with the option of a matching grant. If an organization has unexplored options, we provide suggestions about what to examine. Sometimes we decide to fund an applicant in full, and other times we specify the parts of an applicant’s request that we are willing to support.

It is a process involving much contemplation, in which the various skills, ages, and experiences of each family member come in handy. By working as a team, my family is able to pool its knowledge to find the best possible use for our funds.

If all parents were to teach their children the importance of family giving, the greater community of South Carolina, our nation, and the world would surely benefit. I commend my parents and Coastal Community Foundation for their traditions of giving and thank them for passing on that tradition to me.

Winn, Haley, Larry & Jan Lipov Edwin Pearlstine, Susan Pearlstine, Amy

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Jewish Endowment Fund

Endmt Donation SUBHEADING

We have been asked to tell why we established an endowment fund through the Charleston Jewish Federation and the Coastal Community Foundation.

What we do as human beings is never “perfect.”

The examples we set are similarly less than ideal.

Accordingly, our thought was to establish an endowment fund to help ensure Jewish education and to enrich and preserve Jewish institutions and historic sites as that will help to make up the difference for whatever remains unaccomplished.

When we were very young, our hands were out there to receive what we wanted that was nearby and our thoughts were out there for whatever it was we dreamed we wanted. With maturity, the lesson learned is there is much more joy in giving than receiving. This is particularly true when the cause is so important, so meritorious.

There are no self-made people, no matter how successful or famous. We all stand on the shoulders of others. Civilization provides a fertile ground for varying degrees of present day accomplishment. Long established institutions have bestowed a cocoon of security and foundation nourished by the volunteer efforts, treasure, sacrifice, planning and insight of

others who came before us, many times in peril of their lives. Without that priceless gift, received “free of charge,” none of us would be at the level of success we now enjoy.

This is true as to the community at large as well as our Jewish community. So, our thought was that it is not only time, but past time, to give back and encourage others to do the same. Our Jewish institutions of learning, activity and physical facilities require constant nourishment and support, financially and with volunteer effort, in order to survive and to continue to enrich our lives and the lives of those who will follow.

Once a fund is established, it is also helpful and gratifying to continue to contribute to enhance the good already accomplished. Similarly, if a person does not have sufficient resources to establish an endowment fund, a donation to an existing fund will be put to good use.

We hope and trust our modest contribution to establish the Janice and Ellis Kahn Endowment Fund For Jewish Education, Facility Maintenance and Historical Sites will help to achieve that worthwhile goal and encourage others to favorably consider doing the same. It’s the right thing to do for the right reason.

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Left to right - Abby, Scott, Eli, and Lara Zucker

Giving as an Active Family Venture SUBHEADING

Over ten years ago my wife Lara and I started a type of fund with the Jewish Endowment Fund called a Donor Advised Fund. How and why we did this may surprise you. Not only were we young with two little children, but we did not have the kind of financial means that you might think is necessary.

We believe that building something long-term to support our community giving was just as important as putting away for retirement. Now, more than a decade later, we can say that starting this fund was one of the better decisions we made as a young family for a myriad of reasons.

Some of the reasons include:

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Giving as a family: Our children have grown up seeing us give plenty of our time and energy to meaningful causes. We also wanted them to understand the importance and responsibility of giving financial support. Even with a small fund we sit down each year and talk with our kids about needs in the community that we can support. Through this process, their awareness of the world around them has grown, and they’ve also learned how to evaluate the work of organizations to measure impact. Ultimately, our children have learned that they have a voice in this

world and can make meaningful impact through thoughtful, responsible financial giving.

Strengthening the future: The role the Jewish Endowment Fund plays for the entire Charleston Jewish community is critical to the Jewish future for our children. This is a vehicle and set of resources for both organizations and donors to meet future financial needs. Even though we were not in a place to make a larger gift we wanted to support and promote the JEF by starting a small fund. We did this with several thousand dollars and were allowed to grow the fund over time. A day may come where we can do much more than we have, but until then we wanted to emphasize the importance of the JEF. Too often, people associate foundations with large donations that are created by donors late in life or after they are gone. Donor Advised Funds are different in that people are actively engaging in the process of giving. People, family and friends can direct funds each year as issues and needs in the community evolve. The LeRoy Family Philanthropic Fund has been a fun and meaningful way to fulfill what is important to us and our family. I encourage you to find out more about how to start a fund for your family.

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Jewish Endowment Fund

Max Kirshstein Community Youth Endowment Fund

WRITTEN RITA, PAULA AND NATHAN, MAX’S CHILDREN Max Kirshstein, died on September 14, just 12 days after celebrating his 90th birthday. We recognize that all fathers are special to their children, but we believe that our father was special not only to us but to hundreds of others whose lives he touched.

Dad led a life dedicated to his religion, to Jewish youth, and to the broader Charleston community in which he lived.

We shared Dad with so many other Charleston teenagers through his many years as an AZA advisor. The sentiments of those he touched in this capacity have meant so much to us. He was a great father as well as a great father figure.

Dad loved all of his community work because it gave him an opportunity to improve the lives of others and to be in the company of like-minded individuals. Dad’s good work needs to continue, and we can think of no better tribute to him than to honor individuals who also serve the Charleston community. To this end, we have established an endowment through the Coastal Community Foundation and Jewish Endowment Fund in Charleston that will recognize a Jewish teenager for outstanding community service. The $1,000 cash award will be presented annually to a deserving teenager. We are pleased that the Charleston Jewish Federation is working with us to facilitate the award.

In 2010, the inaugural year, Rita, Paula and Nathan honored three deserving teens and awarded each of them a $1,000 cash award: “Being awarded this gift means so much to me, and I would like to thank the Kirshstein family very much!

It was very kind of them. Tikkun olam is an essential part to the principles of Judaism, and while growing up, I tried to fulfill the principle. Although by myself I am not able to make a huge difference, I can make small changes, and do something to better the communities I serve in. Also, when my peers and I unite, we truly can make a difference. From my experiences, my eyes have been opened, and I have been exposed to many aspects of society. I recognize that some people are not as fortunate as I am, and there are people that always need help, and because I can, I need to help people!” - Sean Lynch (2010) “Receiving the Max Kirshstein award four years ago was a true honor. Throughout high school, I was committed to improving the community around me because I was inspired by my parents to be a leader and give back to the community. Max’s dedication to the Jewish community was something I learned about as a child growing up as a cousin of his. To think that the Kirshtein family felt that I was living up to his legacy meant a lot to me and has inspired me to

get even more involved in Jewish life in college. I hope this award continues to inspire younger generations to serve the community that provides them with a vibrant Jewish upbringing.” - Sean Lynch (2014).

Award recipients: 2010- Shani Browdy, Jordan Kalik, Sean Lynch 2011- Blake Barnett 2012- Ben Gilbert 2013 - Melanie Weintraub Over four years later the Max Kirshstein Community Youth Endowment Fund has impacted six teens.

Establishing the Max Kirshstein Community Youth Endowment Award has obviously been rewarding to the 6 recipients who have received the $1000 checks since its inception. But it has also been rewarding to the three of us, Max’s children. As we intended, the award honors our dad and allows us to share his love of community. As a side benefit, it has introduced us to wonderful Jewish teens in Charleston who cares about the community in which they live.

We have also been introduced to supportive staff at the Charleston Jewish Federation who organize the application and review process. We appreciate the fact that they treat this relatively small annual activity with much seriousness and enthusiasm. We look forward to supporting this award for years to come and getting to know more Charleston Jewish teenagers.

Written by Rita Kirshstein To contribute to this fund: Please make checks out to: “Max Kirshstein Community Youth Endowment Fund” Send to: Coastal Community Foundation 90 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403 or The Charleston Jewish Federation 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407

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CHARITY, COMPASSION, HUMANITY, GENEROSITY, BENEVOLENCE, ALTRUISM

What does Philanthropy mean to you?

EIGHT LEVELS OF TZEDAKAH

The Charleston Jewish Federation (CJF) core values embody the all forms of philanthropy. The Charleston Jewish VOICE summer edition focuses on philanthropy and demonstrates the different ways we can all make a positive impact in our community now and for future generations to come.

Maimonides wrote a code of Jewish law, the Mishnah Torah, based on the Rabbinic oral tradition. Rambam organized the different levels of tzedakah (charity) into a list from the least to the most honorable.

“I did not find the world desolate when I entered it. And as my parents planted for me before I was born, so do I plant for those who will come after me.” -Talmud The greatest challenge we face at Charleston Jewish Federation, is the lack of understanding people have about the work that Federation does.

Are you a philanthropist?

It’s never too early or too late to become a philanthropist

What kind of a philanthropist are you?

Check out Maimonides eight levels of giving and see what kind of philanthropist you are?

Giving to the Charleston Jewish Federation Annual Campaign empowers you to give tzedakah at the highest level of giving.

Why do we run an annual campaign?

Each year we raise money so that we can provide critical funding and allocate financial resources to: > Addlestone Hebrew Academy > Taglit Birthright Israel > Brith Sholom Beth Israel

8. When donations are given grudgingly.

> BBYO

7. When one gives less than he should, but does so cheerfully.

> Charleston Jewish Family Services

6. When one gives directly to the poor upon being asked.

> Coming Street Cemetery

5. When one gives directly to the poor without being asked.

4. When the recipient is aware of the donor’s identity, but the donor does not know the identity of the recipient.

> Congregation Dor Tikvah > Hadassah > Hillel

3. When the donor is aware of the recipient’s identity, but the recipient is unaware of the source.

> Israel Educational Fellowship

2. When the donor and recipient are unknown to each other.

> Jewish Council Public Affairs

1. The highest form of charity is to help sustain a person before they become impoverished by offering a substantial gift in a dignified manner, or by extending a suitable loan, or by helping them find employment or establish themselves in business so as to make it unnecessary for them to become dependent on others.

> Jewish Joint Distribution Committee > Jewish Community Relations Committee > Jewish Educational Loan Fund > Jewish Agency For Israel > Jewish Mission & Trips > Jewish Federation of North America

How can I make a gift to the Charleston Jewish Federation Annual Campaign and how long do I have to pay my pledge?

The Federation campaign runs from January 1, 2014- December 31, 2014. Payments can be made at any time throughout the year by personal check, credit card, on-line at our website www.jewishcharleston.org or by calling Judi Corsaro at 614-6600 or Joan Herrman at 614-6491.

> Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

What happens when people do not pay their pledge?

The community investment committee determines how to allocate funds raised from the annual campaign based on pledges, so when pledges do not paid by the end of the year, the Federation cannot meet the commitments that have been made to recipient agencies.

> PJ Library Program

Do you have time? Do you have talents? Do you have treasures? Federation wants you!

For more information about the Annual Campaign, please contact Judi Corsaro at judic@jewishcharleston.org or 843-614-6600.

> Kosher Food Pantry > National Council Of Jewish Women > The REMEMBER Program > Shalom Baby > Synagogue Emanu-El > YAD (Young Adult Division)

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Annual Campaign

Your Donation to the 2014 Annual Campaign

Donor Names

Thanks to your generosity, the Charleston Jewish Federation has been making a difference in the lives of countless people.

We work to repair the world and to keep Jewish life thriving, and we could not do it without support from people like you.

Our Jewish Family is larger than we know, here in Charleston and around the world. It is past, present and future. It is the faces of our children, our loved ones, our friends and our community. The Charleston Jewish Federation (CJF) puts our values into action. CJF is a collaborative network of people who have a profound belief that it is our responsibility to improve the lives of those less fortunate.

Thank you to the following individuals who have donated to the annual campaign as of May 20, 2014.

Help us to be the community’s safety net. The economy is still fragile, and we are here to care for the needy and the vulnerable.

Any individual or family in our community can turn to us and our agencies to get help, including cash assistance, legal services, crisis intervention, family therapy and kosher food.

Help us fulfill needs in Israel and throughout the world. Trouble knows no geographic borders and that is why your gift goes to care for Jews in 70 countries. Through our partner agencies, we help destitute Jewish elderly and families in Europe and the former Soviet Union. We offer support to families and the elderly in Israel, and help provide job training and intervention programs for new immigrants and at-risk youth.

Help us nurture Jewish life. We fund schools, camps, synagogues, preschool programs, Israel trips, international service experiences and Jewish leadership programs. Your gift helps support programs that strengthen our common tradition and build global Jewish peoplehood.

It is a privilege and a responsibility to repair our world and strengthen Jewish life. Please make a gift to our Annual Campaign.

Together, we put into action our shared values of tzedakah, generosity and compassion. Together, we do extraordinary things.

We need your help to reach our campaign goal.

Here are the ways you can give: • By visiting www.JewishCharleston.org • By calling Judi Corsaro at 843-614-6600 • By sending in your pledge to the Charleston Jewish Federation, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407

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Mitzvahs and Martinis Recap

BY KATE TOBAKOS

On a lovely spring evening I attended Mitzvahs and Martinis hosted by the Charleston Jewish Federation at the outstanding local eatery, Mrs. Roses.

As the Martini orders were being taken by wait staff, Jewish women across the generations mingled and caught up with each other about their busy lives with careers, family and friends.

Then, we all sat together while sipping our delicious libations and munching on yummy appetizers, we listened to the passionate and devoted professionals and volunteers of the CJF talk about the exciting and important programming and services they offer such as PJ Library, Shalom Baby, Food Pantry and much more. We heard about a commoving trip that they took to Cuba, where CJF staff and volunteers visited several Jewish communities offering friendship, prayer and assistance from the CJF and our local Jewish Community.

The ladies challenged us to harken the call to get involved at the CJF by volunteering our time and our experiences through any programming they offer or to share ideas for new programming.

They urged us to give of ourselves to do important and everlasting mitzvahs for others.

As I sat in the room looking around at all the interested and caring faces listening intently to our impassioned speakers of the evening, I felt the feeling of Tikkun Olam-”healing the world” spread through the room and as the event concluded we left our new and old friends with a renewed motivation to serve our Jewish community and use our collective strengths and our valuable time so we can help the CJF continue their mission to serve, help and enhance the Charleston Jewish Community and beyond.

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Charleston Jewish Family Services Oh Canada!

MONTREAL WELCOME CHARLESTON TO THE AJFCA

Gloria Adelson

KOSHER FOOD PANTRY CHAMPION

Charleston Jewish Family Services Q & A With Rebecca Szer AGE: 22-YEARS-OLD SCHOOL: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

KOSHER FOOD

Gloria Adelson has spent the past several months volunteering for the Charleston Jewish Community Kosher Food Pantry.

With the increase in the amount of families utilizing the pantry, volunteers are an integral part of keeping the shelves stocked with nutritious and filling foods. Gloria goes grocery shopping and purchases the staple items that go into every KFP bag.

Thank you Gloria for volunteering your time and energy to help us fight against the war on hunger in Charleston.

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The KFP is in need of the following items: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Sara Sharnoff, CJFS Director

The Association of Jewish Family and Childrens Agencies (AJFCA) is a membership association for approximately 125 Jewish family service agencies across the United States and Canada. They are united by the values of our Jewish tradition and work together toward our common goal of tikkun olam, repairing the world. Charleston Jewish Family Services is proud to have joined the AJFCA community.

During the first weekend of May, I had the privilege of attending the annual AJFCA and International Association of Jewish Vocational Services (IAJVS) conference that took place in Montreal, Canada. The conference was an interactive and informative gathering of professionals and lay leaders from the member agencies throughout North America and Israel.

While attending the conference, I had the opportunity to connect with other agency leaders and share our common experiences in leading Jewish family service agencies in our communities. This year’s conference theme was Inspiring Creativity in a Changing World, which challenged our local practices and encouraged us to adapt for the future. We discussed branding techniques, how to utilize technology to enhance our community connections, and ways to engage new volunteers for our services. I am grateful for the meaningful connections that were formed during the conference, and I look forward to communicating with the AJFCA agencies as we move forward in 2014.

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Rebecca Szer in the Kosher Food Pantry

How did you find out about the Kosher Food Pantry (KFP)?

I found out about the KFP when I was searching for volunteer opportunities on the JCC website.

Gloria Adelson in the Kosher Food Pantry

As a delightful bonus, one block away from where the conference was being held, the annual Israel Rally took place in St. Phillips Square, boasting an attendance exceeding 12,000 people. It was incredible opportunity to witness the unity between the United States and Canada and our love for Israel.

“Charleston Jewish Family Services” (CJFS) mission is to preserve and protect the basic human needs of all members of the community and to promote positive social functioning in all of our clients. The ultimate goal is to provide support and assistance to those in need of help and the committee is guided by the Jewish values of tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (reparation of the world.)

For more information about CJFS, please contact Sara Sharnoff at saras@jewishcharleston.org or 843-614-6494. www.charlestonjfs.org

What made you want to volunteer at the KFP? As co-service chair for Alpha Epsilon Delta (National Health Preprofessional Honors Society) at the College of Charleston, it is my responsibility to find volunteer opportunities for our members. I had been searching for a new place, someplace were students could “get their hands dirty” and make an impact right here in the Charleston community. After our first service event, I fell in love with the KFP. Learning of all the companies that provided donations restored my faith in humanity, and I loved knowing that I was truly making a difference in someone’s life. Since similar sentiments were expressed by many of our members, we started scheduling more service events at the KFP.

If you are interested in getting involved with the KFP, please email Sara Sharnoff or call at 843-614-6494.

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The REMEMBER Program Never Again

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The REMEMBER program, under the leadership of Evaline Delson and Phillis Kalisky-Mair, is proud to have once again offered the Charleston community a meaningful Yom Hashoah Commemoration. Our speaker Morris Glass shared his experience as a survivor of the Pabiance Ghetto, Lodz Ghetto, and Auschwitz.

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Though we can never truly imagine the horrors of his experience, we are so touched that he deepened our understanding by sharing his memories. We also paid tribute tosurvivors and those who were killed in the Shoah by reading names of those with local connections aloud.

YAD’S OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON & COLUMBIA

DECEMBER 28, 2014 TO JANUARY 4, 2015

The spiritual atmosphere of KKBE, musicians and Silent March to the Holocaust Memorial at Marion Square completed our remembrance. Special thanks to the Jewish Choral Society and Addlestone students for a haunting rendition of LeDor Vador, our wonderful Rabbis, and everyone who made our Holocaust remembrance possible.

For more information on the YAD Mission to Israel, please contact LORI HOCH STIEFEL at lorihs@jewishcharleston.org or 614-6497.

National anthem to be sung by winner of “Charleston Jewish Idol” Hatikvah to be played after national anthem!

First pitch auctioned off, proceeds going to Kosher Food Pantry (KFP)!

In between-innings games, and much more!

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TICKET PRICES: Home Run: $7 Ticket only - $1 goes to the KFP Grand Slam: $21 Ticket & Commemorative T-shirt $3 goes to the KFP Visit http://bit.ly/1cTCYPt enter “PANTRY” to access discounted rate.

FREE PARKING INCLUDED *Reservation deadline for tickets with t-shirts: 6/9/14 For tickets and sponsorship information, call BEN ABZUG at 577-DOGS (3647) For any other questions, please contact LORI HOCH STIEFEL at lorihs@jewishcharleston.org or 614-6497.

W W W. J E W I S H C H A R L E S T O N . O R G

The “Young Adult Division” (YAD) of the Charleston Jewish Federation offers young Jewish adults a broad range of social, educational, cultural, and volunteer opportunities. As the only organization in Charleston dedicated to young professionals and singles, multiple events are held each month that bring together adults from all backgrounds and parts of town to engage in not only meaningful experiences, but fun activities that bring together the next generation of Jewish leaders.

For more information about YAD, please contact Lori Hoch Stiefel at lorihs@jewishcharleston.org or 843-614-6497.

Addlestone Hebrew Academy Society and Jewish Choral Society performing at the 2014 Yom Hashoah Commemoration.

Sponsored by The Charleston Jewish Federation, YAD (Young Adult Division), & The Charleston RiverDogs.

The “REMEMBER Program” for Holocaust and Genocide Awareness.

For more information about the REMEMBER Program, please contact Lori Hoch Stiefel at lorihs@jewishcharleston.org or 843-614-6497.

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Addlestone Hebrew Academy wishes our alumni of the Class of 2010 Mazel Tov as they graduate high school and advance to the next phase of their education: Sam Book – University of Florida, Ethan Cohen – Princeton, Nicholas Hoffman – MIT, Jared Kraay – studying abroad in Israel, Max Toubiana – The Citadel.

Clearly, these remarkable students have excelled academically, but we can be sure that their education has included much more than academics.

This month, the over 150 Jewish teens in BBYO Dixie Council celebrate 90 years of shared BBYO history. Founded on May 3, 1924 with the first chapter of the high school fraternity, the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA), for young men in Omaha, NE, it grew to include young women with the founding of the B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG), AZA’s sister program, on April 22, 1944 in San Francisco, CA.

OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO… OH, THE DIFFERENCE YOU’LL MAKE

In a 2007 study called THE IMPACT OF JEWISH DAY SCHOOL: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTS “[Jewish] day schools succeed at imparting an orientation of civic and social responsibility to their students.

Former day school students express a stronger sense of responsibility towards addressing the needs of the larger society by influencing social values, helping those in need, volunteering their time to social change efforts, and finding careers that allow them to be of service to the larger community as compared with their public and private school peers.”

At Addlestone Hebrew Academy, it is no accident that our students and alumni are dedicated to making a positive difference in their community. We believe that education should kindle students’ love of learning and prepare them for continued academic success.

But we strive for much more than that!

While our students are reaching their intellectual potential, they also are developing leadership skills, a respect for the earth and commitment to tikkun olam, a moral compass, and a pride and joy in their Jewish heritage.

The recent groundbreaking on our future state-of-the-art building provides an opportunity to advance our commitment to providing the best foundation for our students who will in turn be the leaders in our community.

We encourage you to show your support of the future of Charleston’s Jewish community by donating to Addlestone’s capitol campaign.

DIXE COUNCIL TEENS CELEBRATE 90 YEARS OF BBYO HISTORY.

Today, BBYO is a welcoming home to more than 40,000 Jewish teens who take part in programming around the world.

Participants find a safe place where they can be themselves, learn, lead, serve and have fun with friends who become brothers and sisters.

As a part of BBYO Dixie Council, local Jewish teens can not only connect to an organization with a rich, vibrant history and inspiring alumni network, but they also have access to programming focused on leadership skills, community service, identity-building and Jewish values. Over the past year, BBYO teens in Charleston have come together with Jewish teens from across the community to learn about Hunger Awareness, celebrate Havdallah, and even volunteer together. In February, BBYOers heard from community leaders like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg at BBYO’s annual International Convention and joined 10,000 other Jewish teens giving back to their community through J-Serve, the international day of Jewish youth service. This year, Charleston’s Jewish teens joined together to help repair the Coming Street Cemetery. The teens spent the day cleaning, weeding, and taking in some of the history that Charleston’s Jewish community has to offer. The teens learned the life-lesson that philanthropy is more than just about money.

About BBYO: BBYO is the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement aspiring to involve more Jewish teens in more meaningful Jewish experiences. For 90 years, BBYO‘s leadership programs the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) and the B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG) have been providing exceptional leadership programs and identity enrichment

experiences, shaping the confidence and character of more than 400,000 alumni who are among the most prominent figures in business, politics, academia, the arts and Jewish communal life. Now, BBYO’s network of Jewish teens, alumni, parents, volunteers and philanthropists serves as the Jewish community’s most valuable platform for delivering to the post Bar/Bat Mitzvah audience fun, meaningful and affordable experiences. With year-round activities in hundreds of local communities and inspiring world-wide travel experiences, BBYO’s broad program menu enables teens to explore areas of leadership, service, civic engagement, Israel education and Jewish values.

For more information on BBYO, please visit www.bbyo.org or contact Tamar Sternfeld at tsternfeld@bbyo.org or 943-619-3613.

Lynn Bernstein

Charleston JCC

LYNN BERNSTEIN JCC KITCHEN ENDOWMENT Lynn Bernstein, a long-time member of the Charleston Jewish community, was known for her kosher catering business and her love of cooking in general.

Lynn carried on the tradition of her mother Anita Bernstein (OBM) and her grandmother Mildred Bernstein (OBM) in providing catering for many events within the greater Charleston Jewish community. She often did the catering for the Charleston Jewish Community Center’s large events and was involved in the community even while struggling to overcome her final illness. After Lynn’s untimely death, her family and friends decided to create an endowment fund reflecting Lynn’s cooking background. The Lynn Bernstein JCC Kitchen Endowment

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was created in early 2013 and portions of the earnings from this fund are used to replace or supplement equipment and supplies for the Charleston Jewish Community Center’s kosher kitchens.

If you would like to contribute to this fund, please contact Ronneca Watkins, JCC Executive Director at (843)-6146488 or ronnecaw@charlestonjcc.org William Ackerman Endowment for JCC Capital Improvements The William Ackerman Endowment for JCC Capital Improvements is an endowed fund of the Coastal Community Foundation. William Ackerman (OBM) was an active member within the Charleston Jewish community as well as Charleston in general. He was president of the Charleston Jewish Community Center when it moved west of the Ashley to its current location. Every year the JCC receives a portion of the earnings from Mr. Ackerman’s Endowment to be used for improvements to the facility. In 2013, the JCC received annual funds to redo the floors in our J-Care cottage as well as the floors in our Cottage Fitness Room. If you would like to learn more about this fund or to contribute to the William Ackerman Endowment for JCC Capital Improvements, please contact Ronneca Watkins, JCC Executive Director at (843)-614-6488 or email her at ronnecaw@charlestonjcc.org.

Hadassah

HADASSAH MEDICAL ORGANIZATION – A LASTING GIFT TO ISRAEL AND THE WORLD Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) provides medical care to over one million patients a year regardless of race, religion or nationality. HMO includes the Middle East’s most advanced medical facilities: two hospitals in Jerusalem and the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower.

HMO is internationally renowned for its pioneering medical research, which benefits people in every corner of the world. Being at the forefront—bringing new life into the world.

The OB/GYN floor of the Charlotte R. Bloomberg Mother & Child Center at Hadassah University Medical Center in Ein

Community Kerem combines comfort and intimacy with state-of-the- art technology.

The unit is recognized worldwide for its remarkable success in in Vitro fertilization (IVF). High-risk pregnancy is another area of expertise.

The OB/GYN unit takes on highly challenging, complicated cases; their success rate is notable. The neo-natal ICU is filled with premature babies of every ethnicity. Concerned parents watch over their newborns, sharing their hopes and fears—a true bridge to peace through medicine.

More than 80 Women Gave Birth at HMO during Jerusalem Snowstorm. In midDecember 2013, Jerusalem was hit by a snowstorm that left nearly 20” of snow on the ground and caused power outages around the city for several days. The storm made travel nearly impossible.

At HMO nurses worked 16-hour shifts because blocked roads prevented others from making it in. Doctors worked 3-4 consecutive days to cover for colleagues who couldn’t find transportation.

The city may have been a standstill, but that did not stop babies from being born.

One woman’s water broke in the middle of a traffic jam due to road bloackage. She was rescued by an ambulance and transported safely to deliver her baby at Hadassah.

Two pregnant women in separate cars, on Highway 443 to Jerusalem, were stranded while trying to reach Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus during the snowstorm. In the same traffic jam was Dafna Cohen, head nurse in pediatrics at Hadassah-Mount Scopus. Seeing flashing lights next to a car on the side of the road, she stopped and helped a medic on the scene deliver a baby.

For 2014, the Charleston Chapter of Hadassah is focussing grassroots fundraising efforts to buy a hospital grade breast pump. These breast pumps are the strongest and most durable breast pumps available to breastfeeding mothers.

The price tag is high – over $4,000 so our goal is high – we want to raise $5000.

Please help us reach this goal – send

a contribution payable to Hadassah, to Ruth Oser, Chapter Treasurer, at 4 Hobonny Lane, Charleston 29407. You don’t have to be a member of Hadassah to contribute to this very worthy goal.

The stories of Hadassah’s medical personnel saving lives and bringing new life into the world continue.

For more information about Hadassah and any of our programs, including major gifts, legacy endowments, and perpetual yarzheits in Israel, contact us as 971-6116 or HadassahCharleston@ gmail.com. Please remember Hadassah in your will or trust.

Hebrew Orphan Society MAKING A DIFFERENCE

This Society, ABI YETOMIN UBNE EBYONIM, or the Society for the Relief of Orphans and Children of Indigent Persons, was founded in 1801 by 12 Jewish men. Its primary object will be as a charitable and service society which gives support and contributions to worthy causes and institutions as determined by a majority vote of the membership. This includes educating, clothing, medical help, and the general welfare of the community.

The Society today consists of no more than 36 members, men and women, who are Jews, and age 35 or older. They are elected into the Society based upon their record of service to the Jewish and secular community. Their election is for life.

Of the various areas of support for our community is the health and well being of each individual. Much of our support, in this area, is provided through the Zippora Solomons fund. Through this fund about half of our support goes to the Jewish Social Service arm of the Charleston Jewish Federation. With these funds help is given for doctor visits, medications, transportation to doctors offices, dentists, and pharmacies.

Assistance is also provided to the Kosher Pantry to provide those foods necessary to help those in need.

The Hebrew Orphan Society does not solicit contributions but does accept voluntary donations for general or specific purposes.

KKBE

NEED A SUB-HEAD TITLE Now in our 265th year as a congregation, more than 1,300 individuals call KKBE their spiritual home, having grown as a congregation with 235 families in 2004 to a community of 515 families in 2014. What makes us different from other synagogues is while we are a thriving institution of Living Judaism; we have the unique responsibility of preserving our long and rich history.

We are a pioneer of religious freedom, and exuberance in so many different ways; caretaker of the oldest Jewish cemetery in the South; site of Reform Judaism’s first American congregation; and, of course, home of our beautiful Sanctuary that next year celebrates its 175th Anniversary.

KKBE has been setting the trend for the funding of synagogues for a long time.

A recent Reform Judaism Magazine article entitled When Jews Choose

Their Dues, notes that, “The first Reform synagogue in America, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston, South Carolina, founded in 1749, abolished the practice of holding midservice auctions in part because of fears that if Christians saw Jews holding an auction in the middle of services, it would reinforce the perception of Jewish avarice. In time other Reform congregations followed suit.”

Through visionary leadership from a committed corps of lay leaders and staff, we are now taking the steps to ensure our legacy for another 265 years by embarking on a long range strategic funding initiative designed to re-think the entirety of how we operate.

The primary goal of our work is to create a sustainable model that relies on both current giving and testamentary gifts, a true commitment to our children so that the legacy of our ancestors may be carried on for 265

more years. As we continue to grow as a congregation, providing much needed programming and services, we will be looking to our community and beyond to help support our sacred work. We look to our 2014-2015 fiscal year as a transformative opportunity to secure the funding to restore the interior of our sanctuary and to grow our endowment.

We know that there are many in the community who are aware of KKBE in its present form and our historic significance, but how many have actually experienced a tour of 90 Hasell St., visited our museum or been led through the gates of our pre-Revolutionary War Coming St. Cemetery? We encourage you to take advantage of these great opportunities to learn the vibrant history of not only KKBE, but of Jewry in Charleston. We look forward to welcoming you, and your support is always appreciated.

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Community

Community

Synagogue Emanu-El NEED A SUB-HEAD TITLE

Synagogue Emanu-El prides itself on doing its share to promote programs and causes that will help transform the world positively. Our United Synagogue Youth chapter, COSY, exemplifies this quality of Tikkun Olam at its best.

First, a couple of words about COSY: United Synagogue Youth is an organization of Conservative Jewish youth groups. Based out of Conservative synagogues, USY chapters attempt to provide a unique social, educational, and service-oriented experience for students in grades 9-12.

Our chapter, COSY, was officially founded just two years ago. In the brief time since then, COSY has been recognized twice by the Ein Gedi sub-region (most of the Deep South) as a chapter on the rise, and recently won the HaNegev region’s (Deep South and Florida) Chapter of Excellence.

COSY will be HaNegev Region’s nominee

for International USY Chapter of the Year, which will be named at the International USY convention this December.

COSY has excelled at Tikkun Olam programming throughout this past year.

On two different Sundays, COSY hosted the “COSY Café”, in which USY parents cooked made-to-order breakfasts to anyone at the Synagogue, while the USYers took orders and served the food. The food was free but tips were encouraged – and all gratuities went to the COSY Tikkun Olam fund.

On the night of March 15th, during Emanu-El’s Megillah reading, several COSY members “stole” the Synagogue’s Megillah scroll in the middle of the reading. They announced that they had taken the scroll “hostage” and would return it only if they the congregation would give $200 for Tikkun Olam.

Within minutes, the money was raised and the Megillah reading resumed.

Additionally, COSY participated with

Scott A. Cracraft Managing Director

BBYO and CHARLEY in a screening of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, in which attendees were required to bring in food donations to fight hunger. Also, at the Ein Gedi Sub-Regional convention this past November, hosted by COSY, participants helped with the “Lost and Found Auction,” proceeds of which went to the region’s Tikkun Olam fund.

Following HaNegev guidelines, COSY was allowed to allocate 40 percent of the Tikkun Olam funds it raised to an organization of its choice. The USYers chose to give to the David Lindenbaum Fund, which provides scholarships for USYers in need of financial assistance to attend future regional gatherings, so that they will have equal access to the formative Jewish experiences that USY provides.

Synagogue Emanu-El is so proud of the COSY and the excellent work that our teens have done for the sake of those in need.

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Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program PHILANTHROPY

The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program is a community-inspired initiative housed at the College of Charleston. Its lead gifts from Henry and Sylvia Yaschik and Norman and Gerry Sue Arnold made the program happen, and the College has warmly and enthusiastically embraced the opportunity.

The Jewish Studies Program has always received critical support from our community in the form of annual giving, our Friends of Jewish Life (FOJL) campaign, and endowment giving, our A Time to Build campaign. The incredible growth of Jewish Studies, and the Jewish Student Union/Hillel, which is contained within the Program, has made us rely increasingly on annual giving. That the community continues to rise to the occasion is a sign of its commitment to our mission and the quality of our programming. The success of our development efforts is also evident in the newly established Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture, as well as the expansion to the Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik Jewish Studies Center, which will break ground in August. When Jewish Studies launched A Time to Build two years ago, our $10 million goal was ambitious.

Happily, with widespread community support we have accomplished a great deal, even exceeding our $10 million goal.

On November 1st, 2014 the College of Charleston will launch a $125 million comprehensive campaign, in order to support broad areas that are vital to the College’s envisioned future, including scholarships, faculty enhancement, and upgraded facilities. The College’s ambitious campaign is recognition of growth, both real and anticipated.

Similarly, Jewish student enrollment at the College (over 800 students, or 8% of our undergraduate student body) continues to rise, as does participation in our JSU/Hillel programming, and Jewish Studies’ various community offerings, including Sunday morning brunches, Monday evening classes, and large-scale events such as Chanukah in the Square, A World of Jewish Culture, and the Three Rabbi Panel.

On November 1st, Jewish Studies will launch its own similarly comprehensive $5 million campaign, fondly referred to as A Time to Keep Building. We recognize our incredible growth, and proudly intend to continue to make Jewish Studies at the College yet better.

A Time to Keep Building will fund our core initiatives – brunches, lectures and student programming – and make the operation of the Program less dependent on annual funds. The campaign will focus on endowment initiatives, including a Sunday Morning Lecture Endowment, Israel Studies Initiative, faculty and staff enhancement, and scholarships.

To learn more about our campaign initiatives, or to discuss making a planned gift, please contact Mark Swick at swickmn@cofc.edu, or 953-4930. Gifts can be made through the College of Charleston Foundation or the Coastal Community Foundation’s Jewish Endowment Fund.

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Jewish Resource Guide Addlestone Hebrew Academy Abby Levine info@addlestone.org | 843-571-1105 www.addlestone.org

PJ Library速 Lori Hoch Stiefel lorihs@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6497 www.facebook.com/PJLibraryCharleston

BBYO Tamar Sternfeld tsternfeld@bbyo.org | 843-619-3613 www.bbyo.org

The Remember Program Lori Hoch Stiefel lorihs@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6497

Brith Sholom Beth Israel (BSBI, Orthodox) Rabbi Moshe Davis info@bsbisynagogue.org | 843-577-6599 www.bsbisynagogue.com Chabad of Charleston and the Lowcountry Rabbi Yossi Refson info@southernspirit.org | 843-884-2323 www.southernspirit.org Charleston Jewish Community Center (JCC) Ronneca Watkins ronnecaw@charlestonjcc.org | 843-571-6565 www.charlestonjcc.org Charleston Jewish Federation Judi Corsaro info@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6600 www.jewishcharleston.org Charleston Jewish Family Services Sara Sharnoff saras@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6494 www.charlestonjfs.org Charleston Jewish Community Kosher Food Pantry Joan Herrman joanh@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6491 www.charlestonjfs.org Charleston Jewish Voice Lori Hoch Stiefel lorihs@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6497 Connecting Jewish Women Carol Berlin carolb@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6495 Israel Education Fellowship Judi Corsaro judic@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6600 Israel Engagement Committee Lori Hoch Stiefel lorihs@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6497 Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Lori Hoch Stiefel lorihs@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6497

Shalom Baby Lori Hoch Stiefel lorihs@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6497 Young Adult Division (YAD) Lori Hoch Stiefel lorihs@jewishcharleston.org | 843-614-6497 Congregation Dor Tikvah (Orthodox) Rabbi Michael Davies info@dortikvah.org | 843-410-3230 www.dortikvah.org Hadassah Sharon Hox | Ilene Turbow | Sandi Archambault hadassahcharleston@gmail.com www.hadassah.org Hebrew Benevolent Society Dr. William Golod golodwh@musc.edu Hebrew Orphan Society Dr. Alan Nussbaum alan.nussbaum@gmail.com Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina Marty Perlmutter jhssc@cofc.edu | 843-953-3918 www.jhssc.org Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE, Reform) Rabbi Stephanie Alexander info@kkbe.org | 843-723-1090 www.kkbe.org National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Linda Krawcheck lkrawcheck@yahoo.com www.ncjwcharleston.org Synagogue Emanu-El (Conservative) Rabbi Adam Rosenbaum emanu-el@emanu-el.com | 843-571-3264 www.emanu-el.com Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program, College of Charleston Marty Perlmutter jwst@cofc.edu | 843.953.5682 | jewish.cofc.edu

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