Alachua Nazarenko

Alachua Nazarenko coordinates cultural programs and assists with development efforts for the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life.


Articles by Alachua Nazarenko

Oh Happy Day! What Country Radio Reminded Me About Jewish Prayers

A few days a week, I am in the car at 6:00 in the morning– not my usual commute time! ...

Planning My Southern Jewish Wedding

Planning a wedding is quite a feat. A fun, exciting, thrilling, crazy feat…but a feat nonetheless. Especially when you’re planning ...

Former Fellow Flashback: Alachua, 2013-2015

This February, for the first time ever, the ISJL is hosting a reunion of all of the alumni of our ...

Where Are You Lighting Your Lights?

After spending two years as ISJL Education Fellows serving the South, fellowship alumni often leave for places near and far ...

Making Mississippi Home For Thanksgiving

I like to think of myself as open-minded. I will try most things (that don’t involve throwing myself out of ...

Mastering My (Online) Jewish Master’s Program

When it comes to technology … I’m not exactly a prodigy. I silently cheer when my computer turns on without any ...

Learning To Cook in My Southern Jewish Kitchen

There are many stereotypes about Jewish mothers. Some of them are positive, some less so. But we all know them ...

What Makes A House A (Jewish) Home?

The mezuzah isn't a finishing touch, but a starting point.

Fellow Farewell: Some Say Goodbye, I Say Hello!

In December of 2012, I was six months away from graduating college… and I needed what every graduate is looking ...

How My Dog Teaches Me About Judaism

As a recently-engaged twenty-something, I’m learning with each passing day the importance of compromise. I don’t always get my way, ...