Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina

The JHSSC was founded in 1994 in order to study, preserve, and promote awareness of the Jews of South Carolina

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We’re brand new to @Twitter, but the Jewish history of #SouthCarolina dates back to 1695. Follow along as we explore that history, and much more!

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To read the story: https://t.co/eFxfEnQgYI

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Today marks the 75th Anniversary of #VEDay - the end of WWII. We remember the many brave Jewish South Carolinians who served with a powerful story from our archives by Jack Bass: A Few Among Many - South Carolina’s… https://t.co/jWS6QNRJm8

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Today marks the 75th Anniversary of #VEDay - the end of WWII. We remember the many brave Jewish South Carolinians who served with a powerful story from our archives by Jack Bass: A Few Among Many - South Carolina’s… https://t.co/jWS6QNRJm8

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Thanks to @aparkerwriter for this article! We are proud to have documented the oral histories and narratives of many of South Carolina's survivors within the Jewish Heritage Collection in @CofCSpec_Col. Check out the full oral history archive: https://t.co/b82PK1NAoL

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Many of Charleston’s Holocaust survivors are gone.

But their children and grandchildren are with us, and this simple fact reveals something important about the legacy of so many Holocaust survivors.

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"I always knew there was something different about my mother that set her apart—not just from other mothers, but from other people, too."

Harlan Greene remembers his mother Regina Greene (neé Kawer). Read on: https://t.co/uBnGW4Xa49

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Did you know that the JHSSC is hosting a Youth Essay/Media contest? Or that cash prizes total $1,000!?

Learn more about the My South Carolina Jewish History contest at https://t.co/q8K8dv1zJ8

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And while you're at it, learn more about the JHSSC, our upcoming meeting, and register here: https://t.co/eJlEiBgy2P

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JHSSC's Spring magazine is live, and highlights our May 2-3 meeting in Columbia celebrating South Carolina's Jewish Women, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment. Read all about it! https://t.co/pQYamWpCDm

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JHSSC's Spring magazine is live, and highlights our May 2-3 meeting in Columbia celebrating South Carolina's Jewish Women, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment. Read all about it! https://t.co/pQYamWpCDm

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We've spent the past year documenting the Jewish Merchants of South Carolina -- families just like yours! Our database continues to grow, and can be found at https://t.co/Vm1ZbI9f7B. Check it out!

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We just launched our first-ever youth essay/media contest! “My South Carolina Jewish History” is an opportunity to express a connection to Judaism and to your family’s South Carolina history – or history in the making – within a creative format. More: https://t.co/2PIi3psq4c

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Guess who? Tonight I get to explore the Jewish ancestries of #JeffGoldblum, #TerryGross, and @MarcMaron on #FindingYourRoots. Find us at 8/7c on @PBS.

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Hey @MarcMaron! We’re here to chat about South Carolina’s vibrant Jewish History whenever you want! https://t.co/K3YIoq8kVH

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To @MarcMaron’s surprise, we found records of his ancestors in South Carolina dating back to 15 years after the end of the Civil War. His family joined a wave of Jewish people migrating south where devastation from the war created jobs for tradesmen & merchants. #FindingYourRoots

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Hub City Reminisces — Growing Up Jewish in Spartanburg

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Our incoming Board Member, Myrtle Beach lawyer and Spartanburg native Joe Wachter is presenting to a packed sanctuary on the long and proud history of Jewish Spartanburg.

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Shabbat Shalom! We’re in the upstate to kick off “In Search of Jewish Spartanburg” with a full-capacity registration of members, friends, and former Spartanburg resident returned home. Follow along for updates!

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And while you’re at it, learn more about our upcoming conference in Spartanburg, SC, November 9-10. https://t.co/eJlEiAYWEf

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We’re having a great time with the Southern Jewish Historical Society in Charlottesville — check out this lineup! https://t.co/mYzVi8h46b

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We ❤️ @MayorBillyK!

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Proud to cheer on our colleagues — @sharirabin (@oberlincollege), Dale Rosengarten (@JewishSouth ), and Mike Cohen (@Tulane) as they reflect on #PrivilegeAndPrejudice: Jewish History in the American South at the #SJHS conference in Charlottesville.

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Moadim l’simcha! Members of Temple Beth Elohim Sunday School in Georgetown, SC celebrate #Sukkot in 1965. [Image courtesy of Temple Beth Elohim and the Jewish Heritage Collection, Special Collections at the… https://t.co/Eq5yMhuRwP