Skip to main content

The Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens is closed on Sunday, May 18. All other sites and tours will run as scheduled, including Free Sunday at the Museum of the Reconstruction Era.

See Available Tour Times
Menu Close Menu

Historic Columbia

Donate
  • FAQs
Upcoming Events

Navigation

  • Tours
    • House Tours
      • Robert Mills House and Gardens
      • Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
      • Mann-Simons Site
      • The Museum of the Reconstruction Era
      • Modjeska Monteith Simkins House
      • Hours and Pricing
    • Garden Tours
      • Garden Database
    • Offsite Tours
      • Walking Tours
    • African American History Tours
    • Online Tours
  • Education
    • Field Trips
      • House Tours
    • Traveling Trunks
  • Support
    • Corporate Support
      • Additional Support Opportunities
      • Corporate Membership
      • Program & Event Sponsorship Options
    • Donate
    • Membership
      • Palladium
    • Volunteer
    • Partners and Donors
  • Rent a Venue
    • Gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion
    • Seibels House and Garden
    • Robert Mills Carriage House and Gardens
    • Gardens of the Woodrow Wilson Family Home
    • Weddings
    • Photoshoots
    • Contact Us
  • Research
    • Object Collection
    • Projects and Initiatives
  • Preservation
    • Preservation Awards
    • Preservation Advocacy
    • Resources and Services
    • Economic Impact Study
    • Building Richland County
  • About
    • Blog
    • Board Members
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Gift Shop at Robert Mills
      • Online Store
    • Newsletter
    • Staff Directory

Donate

This event has passed.

Friday, October 6th

6 — 8 p.m.

"Kugels & Collards" Launch Party & Book Signing

General Admission, including food and beverages = $75
Pre-order the book = $36.99

Buy Tickets

Seibels House & Gardens : 1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina and Historic Columbia for a book signing celebrating the launch of Kugels & Collards, a lively collection of South Carolina Jewish stories and special family recipes. In this book, authors Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey explore the food history, traditions, and memories of Jews in South Carolina, building on their blog of the same title.  

Guests will be treated to a tasting using recipes from the book, and will enjoy a meet & greet with the authors and book contributors.  

Tickets will be on sale at the door. Online ticket sales will end at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Pre-ordered books will be available for pickup at event check-in, and will also be available for purchase at the event while supplies last. Kugels & Collards is published by University of South Carolina Press.

  • Tickets

    Tickets are $75 and required to attend the event. Books purchased online will be delivered at the event. A limited number of books will also be available for purchase at the event.  

    Buy Tickets

  • JHSSC Conference

    Join the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina for their fall meeting October 6-8. One-day and weekend passes are available. Learn more or register at the link below.

    Learn More

  • About Kugels & Collards

    Kugels and Collards™ explores South Carolina’s Jewish history through the lens of food and memory. What began as a blog in 2017 to highlight a lively collection of South Carolina Jewish stories and special family recipes will be released as a book this August 29. In Kugels and Collards, authors Rachel Barnett and Lyssa Harvey explore the food history, traditions, and memories of Jews in South Carolina, building on the blog of the same title.

    Learn More

  • Questions?

    Contact Us

    Email: kugelsandcollards@gmail.com

Thank You to our Sponsors!

  • Jonathan & Lyssa Harvey

  • Groucho's Deli restaurant logo
  • Baker Commercial Properties
  • Henry & Rachel Barnett
  • David & Jane Kulbersh
  • Lourie
  • Al & Cindy Saad
  • Keith Babcock & Jackie Dickman

  • Law Office of Kenneth E. Berger
  • Bernstein and Bernstein, LLC
  • "The Girlfriends" in honor of Rachel Barnett

  • The Isadore Lourie Family

  • Heidi & David Lovit, Mindy & David Odle, Kala & Ken Sheckler, Joe Kligman, & Lynda Denberg

  • Minda & Henry Miller

  • Poliakoff & Elkins

  • Stephen Savitz & Jennifer Savitz, PhD

  • TM Floyd & Company
NTHP Preservation Award Winner
Historic Columbia

© 2025 Historic Columbia

Administrative Offices
1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tours
All historic house and garden tours start at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

Newsletter Signup

newsletter signup

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for events, news, and updates from Historic Columbia!

  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Flickr
  • Privacy Policy
Website by Cyberwoven