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The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program
Dr. Martin Perlmutter, Director
About The Program
The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program at the College of Charleston is the result of the vision and generosity of Henry and Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik who began the program in 1984 to honor their parents. The matching endowment from Norman and Gerry Sue Arnold has enabled the Program to significantly expand its offerings.
With a wide range of courses in such fields as philosophy, religious studies, and political science, as well as a regular curriculum in Hebrew that fulfills the College’s language requirement, Jewish Studies now qualifies as a minor course of study for all students who complete eighteen credit hours in the Program. The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program benefits from having a strong and active Jewish Student Union/ Hillel affiliate. The College of Charleston currently has nearly eight hundred Jewish students and the JSU/Hillel is very active in arranging weekly Shabbat services, dinners, and other events and celebrations to keep those interested in Judaism engaged and interacting with one another. The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program also emphasizes community outreach as a hallmark of its Program. By sponsoring numerous events, lectures, discussions, and Sunday Morning brunches that are open to the public, the Program serves as a bridge between town and gown, between the academic and broader South Carolina community. In October 2002 the The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program moved into its new home, the Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik Jewish Studies Center at the corner of Glebe and Wentworth Street. The Center houses the Jewish Student Union/ Hillel, faculty members of the Jewish Studies Program, the newly established School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs, a Judaica library, and the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina. It also offers Arnold Hall, a state-of-the-art meeting and conference room where educational and cultural programs are conducted, benefiting both students and the community at-large. The creation of the Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik Jewish Studies Center at the College of Charleston is a significant milestone in the history of South Carolina. We encourage all who are interested to be a part of it. Community participation is the lifeblood of the Program. We have built our foundation on the contributions of a small group of dedicated donors. To discuss giving opportunities, contact Dr. Martin Perlmutter, Director of Jewish Studies, at (843) 953-5682 or email perlmutterm@cofc.edu.
In the News
Find all of our classes, Sunday brunches, concerts, and other events in the
Spring 2008 Jewish Studies Program Newsletter.
Do not forget to renew your JHSSC Membership.
To find JSU/Hillel events, please see
our new JSU/Hillel Website.
On Sunday, October 9, 2005, an article about the Jewish Studies
Program at the College of Charleston appeared in the Post and
Courier's "Faith and Values" Section. Please click on the
pictures below to open a scan of the article.
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The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program
Dr. Martin Perlmutter, Director
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