Charleston, SC

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About This Community

Charleston’s population is around 136,000 and the city is rated within the top 20% of America’s best places to live, retire, and for young professionals on Niche.com. Wallethub ranks Charleston 19 out of 182 for best places to find a job (2021).

The city’s housing Median Home Value is $330,600. Homes, within walking distance to the synagogues, range from $130,000 2-bedroom townhouses to $1 million+ for new housing developments. The median rent is $1,257.

The area has a subtropical climate with temperatures ranging from 37.5 to 59°F in January (the coldest month) and from 73 to 91.1°F in July (the hottest month). There is Family-friendly outdoor recreation, Universities, Excellent Medical facilities, and the Charleston International Airport (less than 2-hour flights to New York or Miami)

Jewish Charleston includes a spectrum of Jews with diverse backgrounds and levels of observance. Everyone, no matter where they are on their Jewish path, can find a home in one of our congregations. Congregation Dor Tikvah is located next to the Jewish day school, Addlestone Hebrew Academy, a retirement home, and affordable housing. Chabad is located in Mount Pleasant. Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue is in Historic Downtown Charleston, with a satellite, The Minyan House, in the suburbs.

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Our Community Amenities

Education
Yeshiva Elementary Day School
Coed
Extra Curricular Programs
Sports Leagues NCSY
Religious Life
Kosher Food Availability
Kosher food widely available in local supermarket Kosher food is shipped in by order regularly
Mikvah
Shabbos Mikvah within walking distance
Minyanim
Daily Minyanim (Shacharis/Mincha/Maariv) Available
Nusach
Ashkenazic
Other Resources
Eruv Vaad Harabonim
Economics
Taxes
State Income Tax for Highest Bracket 0%
Low Property Tax Rate Low Corporate Tax
Retiree Amenities
Senior Housing (55+ / Assisted Living)
Fair Participation
2015 Fair 2015
2017 Fair 2017
2019 Fair 2019
2022 Fair 2022

Contact Us

David Rosenberg - Dor Tikvah dmr964@yahoo.com (843) 991-2713 Website
Libby Fox - BSBI foxe3324@gmail.com (843) 864-6061 Website
Rabbi Baruch Perton rabbip@addlestone.org 843-609-7623 Website
Rabbi Sholom Mimran rabbi@dortikvah.org 843-609-2050 Website
NCSY Region
Southern southern@ncsy.org (866)-887-5788
Brith Sholom Beth Israel Congregation SC, Charleston, 182 Rutledge Avenue
Congregation Dor Tikvah SC, Charleston, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd