Leah Wittenberg
Leah Wittenberg is a 2016-2018 ISJL Education Fellow.
Articles by Leah Wittenberg
After Two Years As Southern Jewish Fellows, Where Are They Going?
The 2016-2018 ISJL Fellows' Next Journeys Will Them Across the World... And Across the Hall
How Writing Helps Me to “Never Forget”
Re-reading your own words can bring back powerful memories
Another Kind of New Year
In a two-year fellowship, the "second time" can be the charm...
How A Mississippi Farmer Got Me Thinking About Eco-Kashrut
It all began with some eggs.
From Fellow to Fellowship: Embracing My Southern Jewish Experience
A couple weeks ago, I was returning from vacation and was waiting for my bag at the Jackson airport baggage ...
Kicking It Down South: Did A Jewish Holiday Inspire The Athlete In Me?
“Athletic” is not a word anyone would use to describe me. No one in my family has athletic ability, and ...
Settling In, Still Unsettled: Early Southern Shabbat Reflections
Ever since I was in elementary school, I have always had a strong connection to prayer. On Friday nights during ...
My Southbound Story: Leah
As we prepare to welcome more than a half-dozen new Jewish professionals to Mississippi for internships and Fellowships at the ...