Jewish Identity and Camaraderie: Looking Back at South Carolina’s Jewish Youth Groups

November 8th & 9th, 2025
Charleston, SC

Agenda

Saturday, November 8
Gold Ballroom, Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street

11:00 A.M. Registration and brunch

11:30 Opening remarks ~ Steve Savitz, President, JHSSC

11:45 Topic: TYG ~ Rabbi Gary Phillip Zola, Executive DirectorEmeritus of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives

12:45 p.m. Topic: BBYO ~ Ian Kandel, Senior Vice President, Movement Building, BBYO

1:30 Break

1:45 Life Hack, BBG: Young Women Leading the Way in BBYO and the World ~ Panel Discussion moderated by Ashley Walters. Panelists: Gabbi Baker, Roz Lancer Barkowitz, Carla Engel, Mindy Kligman Odle, Robin Grossman Poliakoff, Rachel Kronick Rothbart, Kayte Steinert-Threlkeld, Mindelle Rosenberg Ziff

2:45 Break

3:00–4:00 Rebounds and Rebuttals: AZA Fundamentals on the Court and at the Podium ~ Panel Discussion moderated by Max Daniel. Panelists: Jerry Emanuel, Steven Goldberg, Gerald Kaynard, Lance Lourie, Ross Miller, David Popowski, Josh Reeves, Robert Rosen, Nathan Rubinger, Mark Tanenbaum

7:00–10:00 Sweetheart Dance ~ The Francis Marion Hotel was the location for many Sweetheart Dances in the 1950s and ’60s. Old and new friends will gather again at this historic site for an evening of music, food, and libations.

Sunday, November 9
Special Collections, 3rd floor, Addlestone Library, 205 Calhoun Street

9:00 A.M. Brunch

9:30 Jewish Heritage Collection ~ Max Daniel ~ Join us for a special presentation by Jewish Heritage Collection Coordinator Max Daniel as he presents scrapbooks, photos, and memorabilia from South Carolina’s Jewish youth groups. Bring your own photos and memorabilia to share!

10:30–12:00 P.M. JHSSC Board Meeting. All are welcome.

Topic: TYG ~ Rabbi Gary Phillip Zola