Alabama

Who my body belongs to; The deep undercurrents of Choice 

I believe in a woman’s right to choose for herself what happens to her body.   When it comes to physical intimacy this means I believe ...

Highlighting the History of Huntsville’s Jewish Community

During the fall of 2011 Margaret Anne Goldsmith, a descendant of the first four Jewish families to settle in Huntsville, ...

Still Marching in Selma

There’s a slight curve to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The curve means that you can’t see what’s ...

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 ...

Southern Jewish Snapshot: Birmingham, AL

Students at Temple Beth-El in Birmingham, Alabama, listen in rapt attention to The Rabbi and the 29 Witches . We love everything ...

A Letter to Students: The Lesson of Elijah

Dearest Students,Early on in the academic year (and the Jewish New Year!), I thought it would be a poignant time ...

When The Big Game is on The Big Day

This special holiday post comes from guest blogger Rabbi Matt Rosenberg, Executive Director of Hillel at Texas A&M University. Thank ...

My Southern Jewish Grandma

Today’s tale of Southern Jewish family, history, and a meaningful road trip comes to us from our summer history intern, ...

Heschel’s Host: “Don’t Tell Me Religions Can’t Get Along!”

“Do you know a rabbi by the name of Abraham Joshua Heschel?”The question was asked of me by Jean Jackson, ...

Can Newcomers “Revive” Small Southern Jewish Communities? Maybe That’s Not the Point…

At the ISJL, we’re often asked about all things “Southern” and “Jewish” – so it was no surprise that we ...