October 21-23, 2016 Greenville SC Dedication of Marker – Mindy Levi, president, Congregation Beth Israel,- History of the Congregation Reception in the Sukkah following marker dedication Panel Discussion – Max Heller: The Father of Modern Greenville Moderator: Ernie Marcus, President JHSSC Panelists: Trude Heller, Francis Heller, Susan Heller Moses, Steven Heller, The Honorable Richard W […]
April 16-17, 2016Charleston SC Saturday, April 16:Let us Break Bread Together: African Americans, Jews, and South Carolina’s Civil Rights Struggle-Bobby Donaldson, Associate Professor of History, University of South CarolinaClick Here to listen to the presentation. Panel Discussion – Rising to the Challenge: Jewish Politicians in and Age of ChangeModerator: The Honorable jean Toal, Chief Justice, […]
November 7, 2015Columbia SC Pre-conference Roundtable with Ex-Pats of South Carolina’s Capital CityClick Here to listen to the presentation. Deep Roots, Lofty Branches: Perspectives on the Capital City’s Early JewsPresented by Belinda and Richard GergelClick Here to listen to the presentation. Panel Discussion–Moving Merchandise and Making Memories: Contributions of Jewish Merchants to Columbia’s Downtown Commercial […]
November 8, 2015Orangeburg, SC Tour of Sunny Side Hebrew Cemetery650 Summers Avenue Panel Discussion – Midlands Memories: Patches on a fading QuiltModerator: Dale Rosengarten, with introduction by David FarrPanelists: Gene Atkinson, Blanche C Cohen, Irvin Cohen, Ronald Cohen, Brenda Yeoman Lederman, Ernest L Marcus, Rhetta Aronson Mendelsohn, Stev Savitz, Becky R UlmerClick Here to listen […]
May 2, 2015 Charleston, SC Reception Honoring Ann Meddin Hellman, recipient, Order of the Jewish Palmetto Jeffrey Rosenblum’s Speech Honoring Ann Meddin Hellman I have known Ann and Max almost as long as I have lived in Charleston, and have shared many good times with them. My wife Mickey attended Ashley Hall with Ann. Mickey’s […]
Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of VE-Day
May 2-3 2015
Charleston SC Southern Jews and World War II: On the Home Front and Frontlines Dan J Puckett FDR and the Jews: the Controversy Resolved Allan J Lichtman Notes from the Battlefield and the Home Front: A Panel Discussion Moderator: Jack Bass Panelists: Joseph Mazo Butwin, Gale Siegel Messerman, […]
November 16, 2014Aiken, SC The Remarkable Story of the Early Jews of South CarolinaThe Honorable Richard Gergel Robert Rosen, Esq. Click to Hear The Story Panel Discussion: Aiken Pioneers, Then and NowModerator: Dale RosengartenPanelists: Doris L. Baumgarten, Nelson A. Danish, Marvin Efron, Samuel Wold Ellis. Judith Evans, Jeffrey Kaplan, Sondra S Katzenstein, Ernie Levinson, Irene K Rudnick, Stephen K SuraskyClick to […]
May 16-18, 2014Charleston SC Saturday Afternoon Panel DiscussionModerator: Marty PerlmutterPanel: Judge Richard Gergel 1998-1999Jeffrey Rosenblum 200-2001Robert Rosen 2002-2003Belinda F. Gergel 2006-2007Edward Poliakoff 2008-2009Ann Meddin Hellman 2010-2011Rachel Gordin Barnett 2012-2013Current President: David Draisen 2014-2015Click to hear the Past Presidents’ Panel Discussion Three Past Presidents Of Blessed MemoryOur Founder: Isadore Lourie 1994-1995Klyde Robinson 1996-1997Bernard Warshaw 2004-2005 20th Anniversary […]
November 9-10, 2013Columbia SC “God First, You Second, Me Third”: An Eploration of “Quiet Jewishness” at Southern Jewish Summer CampMarcie Cohen Ferris Summers To Remember: Recollections of Blue Star, Camp Coleman, and Camp Judaea JHSSC Executive Board 2013-2015President: David Draisen, AndersonVice President, Fundraising and Membership: Alexander Cohen, MD, DarlingtonVice President, Education and Publications: Susan Altman, CharlestonCo-Vice Presidents, Archives and […]
May 2013Charleston SC Panel: Our Families, Our Selves –members of families featured inFamily History Roadshow. What their lineage means to them.Click Here to hear “Our Families, Our Selves” Family History RoadshowA Look Through the Archival Window at the Worldof Southern Jews, Then and Now For more information on this meeting, Click Here. Photos taken by Max B. […]