History

And what is a drinking party without drinking songs? As in other Jewish communities, drinking alcohol was part of the ...

If you had to pick one figure from Black history who inspires you, who would it be? An unfair question ...

We all know this adage to be true: History repeats itself. Unless, of course, we can learn from it and ...

Greenwood, Mississippi is a small town nestled in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Today, it’s known for being home ...

At first blush, I might not seem like a very “Southern” Jewish girl: I grew up in Chicago, after all. ...

As Jews, we know about the power of narrative. The slavery narrative presented in the Book of Exodus and retold ...

Living in Jackson, Mississippi, but devoid of a Southern accent, I am often asked where I’m from. When I confess that ...

Many of you will be hitting the roads for holiday travel this time of year, and will have ample time ...

Walking by the seasonal decorations already set up at stores around Jackson, I was quickly drawn into the glitz and glimmer of the ...

If you’re reading this post during October, it’ll soon be Halloween – that great Jewish holiday.Yes, you read that right. ...