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When Running Out of Prayer Books Is A Good Thing
Recently I had the privilege of participating in the Southern Jewish Historical Society Conference in Natchez, MS, organized by the ...
A Small-World Story from the Small Southern Town of El Dorado, Arkansas
Nestled in South Arkansas, El Dorado is a small town with a big history. Recently, this small town reminded us ...
When You’re The First Jewish Friend
“You were my first Jew, you know,” a friend reminded me the other day.What she meant was, I’m the first ...
Jewish History in Ruleville, Mississippi (Bonus: Early Example of Photobomb!)
Ruleville is a small town in the Mississippi Delta. Most famously known as the birthplace of legendary organizer of the ...
“Southern & Jewish” Does Not Mean “Less Jewish”
My family flew to Los Angeles two weeks ago to attend the funeral of my father-in-law, z’’l. We had been ...
Why I Loved Those Jewish Mice
The stereotype that “Jews run Hollywood” didn’t come up much when I was a little kid; I doubt it comes up for most kids. ...
Mezuzah Spotting
“Look… a Jewish home!”As a small child, I found mezuzah spotting to be a very exciting game. We were the only ...
Southern (Jewish) Exposure
My last year has been full of change: I got married. My husband got a new job, out of state. ...
Being Jewish in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Today’s guest post comes from our friend Andrea Levy, a fairly recent transplant to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Thanks for sharing your ...
Sports? I’m More a Fan of Random Jewish Discoveries
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. They had arranged a viewing of ...