The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/charleston/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Charleston | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/charleston/ 32 32 Charleston rabbi resigns, leaving South Carolina over anti-LGBTQ legislation https://www.timesofisrael.com/charleston-rabbi-resigns-leaving-south-carolina-over-anti-lgbtq-legislation/ Sat, 24 Jun 2023 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3039490 Greg Kanter, one of three rabbis at historic Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim congregation, tells community his family will move 'to a place that will not target us and our human rights'

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]]> US extremist who wanted to kill ‘Jews and blacks’ pleads guilty to gun charge https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-extremist-who-wanted-to-kill-jews-and-blacks-pleads-guilty-to-gun-charge/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:14:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2117945 Family reported concerns about self-described white nationalist's rhetoric after Pittsburgh shooting; FBI agent says he defended murder of 11 at synagogue

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]]> Dylann Roof deserves to die https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/dylann-roof-deserves-to-die/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:57:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1538251 It takes hatred of the Charleston church murderer and his racist ilk to generate actions that stop the orgy of murder

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]]> US church shooter won’t use ‘Jewish invented’ psychology in defense https://www.timesofisrael.com/church-shooter-wont-use-jewish-invented-psychology-in-defense/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:39:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1523231 Facing death penalty for killing 9 worshipers in Charleston, Dylann Roof will not call in mental health experts in bid to save his life

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]]> US jury sees Hitler-supporting church shooter’s calm confession https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jury-sees-hitler-supporting-church-shooters-calm-confession/ Fri, 09 Dec 2016 23:34:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517146 Dylann Roof, who killed 9 in a South Carolina church in 2015 armed with eight ammunition magazines, says last unspent one in honor of Nazi leader

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]]> To Black Americans, white extremists are greater threat than terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-black-americans-white-extremists-are-greater-threat-than-terrorists/ Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:56:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1441990 Poll shows widespread anxiety among young people about attacks from both inside and outside the US

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]]> Sunday, the rabbi went to church https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/on-sunday-the-rabbi-went-to-church/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:58:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1292118 What began as a statement of support for the Charleston community ended as a profound renewal of shared faith

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]]> Faith leaders learn to welcome the stranger, but shun the terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/faith-leaders-learn-to-welcome-the-stranger-but-shun-the-terrorist/ Sat, 18 Jul 2015 12:40:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1215016 In collaborative simulation, Jewish organizations and federal officials consider lessons from Charleston shooting

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]]> New Google app blunders, calls black people ‘gorillas’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-google-app-blunders-calls-black-people-gorillas/ Sat, 04 Jul 2015 08:32:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1209327 Company officials apologize for mortifying blunder, explain that technology still needs more development

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