ABOUT THE CENTER
The College of Charleston’s Center for Southern Jewish Culture seeks to broaden public knowledge and inspire conversations about the southern Jewish experience.
Generously funded by the Pearlstine/Lipov family in 2014, it brings together the resources of the College’s Jewish Studies Program, Addlestone Library’s Jewish Heritage Collection, and The Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina.

The College of Charleston’s Center for Southern Jewish Culture hosts a wide array of speakers, films, and other events.

Our Charleston Research Fellowship Program supports works of scholarship, public history, and artistic production.

We partner with other organizations to help the public discover the rich history and culture of the Jewish South.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Planning is complete for the 46th annual SJHS conference, which will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, from October 21 to 23, 2022. Hosted by the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina, the 2022 conference will take place at the historic College of Charleston. The theme for this year’s conference is “Southern Jews and the Atlantic World.” Once a major [...]
NEWS AND NOTES
Mapping Jewish Charleston
Though Charleston's Jewish history, dating back to the late 17th century, is becoming better known [...]
Picturing Southern Jews: Family Portraits from the Jewish Heritage Collection
Picturing Southern Jews: Family Portraits from the Jewish Heritage Collection" was curated by Dr. Shari [...]