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In The Small Town South, Honoring Orlando Victims Is An Interfaith Experience

Communities across the nation have been gathering to honor and memorialize the Orlando victims. In Alexandria, Louisiana, community organizers chose ...

Before There Was Google, There Was Whitman’s Answer Book

Do you have desk toys? Like a magnet set, koosh ball, maybe the ever-popular drinking bird?No? Well, you should. Along with ...

A Southern Jewish… Prosthetic Leg?

As a history intern for the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life this summer, one of my responsibilities was to ...

A Phone Call From a Man Named Spike

Fully capturing the essence of Jewish life across the South can be tricky, especially in towns without a formal congregation. ...

Jewish History in Cajun Country: A Secret Synagogue

I am Jewish. I am a historian. And, as my name attests—I am also Cajun French, so I was most ...

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 ...

Asking and Answering the Tough Questions about Judaism

Last week, I was privileged to be the invited guest at First United Methodist Church  in the very small town ...

Guest Post: “Goodman Writes” On Southern Jewish Heritage

Today’s blog comes to us from Michael Goodman at Goodman Writes, another “Southern & Jewish” voice. Reprinted with permission of the ...

At Home on the Road

By 2nd year Education Fellow Rachel Blume.It’s the height of the fall season. Football is in full swing, Barack Obama ...

Love is the Answer

I’m in the process of relocating to Monroe, Louisiana from Oakland, California. Love is the reason and answer.Most of my ...