The Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture – College of Charleston

The Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture - College of Charleston is a college in Charleston, SC. The Center seeks to broaden public knowledge and inspire conversations about the southern Jewish experience. It serves the public by hosting a wide array of speakers, films, and other events, while partnering with various organizations to help people discover the history and culture of the Jewish South.

Established in 2014 through a gift from the Pearlstine/Lipov family, the Center integrates the resources of the College’s Jewish Studies Program, the Addlestone Library’s Jewish Heritage Collection, and the Jewish Historical Society of SC. The Center's mission includes encouraging scholarship through research fellowships, engaging the digital humanities, and presenting thinkers and writers to diverse audiences. These efforts focus on the dynamics of power, race, religion, and memory within the context of Jewish life in the American South.

The Center is located on Wentworth Street in Charleston. It is situated near Memminger Elementary School, Gangi Courtyard, and the Logan Street Triangle Park.

The Center is recognized for providing thorough and well-documented information regarding its mission and programming. It stands as a vital resource for those interested in the historical and cultural complexities of the region.

The Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture remains dedicated to fostering scholarship and public engagement regarding the Jewish experience in Charleston and the broader American South.

Services:

• Exhibitions
• Public Events and Lectures
• Research Fellowship Program
• Scholarship Support