Southern & Jewish
Southern & Jewish celebrates the stories, people, and experiences – past and present – of Jewish life in the American South. Hosted by the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, posts come from educators, students, rabbis, parents, artists, and many other “visitors-to and daily-livers-of” the Southern Jewish experience. From road trips to recipes to reflections, we’ll explore a little bit of everything – well, at least all things Southern and/or Jewish. Shalom, y’all!
From Every Hill and Molehill of Mississippi
The Civil Rights movement is once again front and center here in Mississippi. Last year was the 50th anniversary of ...
Yes, Alabama Has a Jewish Film Festival – And More
Below is an excerpt from a recent article in the Jewish Daily Forward entitled “The Best Jewish Film Festivals of ...
Do Cities Have Identities?
It’s true: I grew up in a town so far South, it’s North. With residents mostly emigrating from colder climates, ...
The Power of Many Voices
Sometimes, when you’re in a small town, it’s nice to be reminded that you’re still part of a larger community. ...
This Southern Jewish Life
Recently, the BBC worked with us to coordinate a trip down South for a news segment on Jewish life in ...
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr…on Tu Bishvat
What’s the first Jewish holiday we’ll be welcoming in the secular New Year of 2014 (besides Shabbat, of course)? Tu ...
Southern & Conservative
I spend a lot of time with Conservatives in the South. Conservative Jews, in this case (probably not what most ...
Happy (Secular) New Year!
We’ll probably be ringing in 2014 in as many different ways as we spent December 25, from watching the Catfish ...
What Does A Southern Jewish Office Do for Christmas?
The ISJL is closed December 25. So, you must be wondering… what does the staff of a Southern Jewish office ...
In The Words of Chuck Selber, Part 3: In Memorial
Today marks 22 years since the passing of Charles Paul “Chuck” Selber.In honor of his yahrzeit, and to conclude our three ...