Walking Tour of Jewish Charleston, South Carolina


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This 3-hour walking tour of Jewish Charleston, for up to 6 people, will be led by Rhetta Mendelsohn, a local historian.


Jews have been here since 1695! And In 1800 South Carolina had the largest Jewish population of any state. Sephardic Jews from London were among the early settlers in the city and colony. Find out more about Charleston's past and present, and see why the Forward newspaper describes this city as "the hottest place for Jewish couples."