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Articles by The ISJL

It’s a Trans-denominational, Multi-congregational, Inter-generational Havdalah Service

By Education Fellow Amanda WinerThe title of this post sounds like a Broadway song, doesn’t it?It actually describes a recent ...

Blessings for Boston

In lieu of our regularly scheduled blog post today, the staff of the ISJL all send our love, thoughts, and ...

Living the Dream: Remembering Dr. King

Today marks the 45th anniversary of the tragic assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the balcony of ...

Happy Passover, Y’all!

Sending wishes for joyful seders and a sweet Pesach , whether you’re celebrating in the South, North, East, or West! ...

Special Education: A Special Need in Jewish Education

By Education Fellow Elaine BarenblatI have loved teaching since I was very young, but I did not get my first ...

Delta Deli Day 2013!

This week, we have a special “Snapshots from the Southern Jewish Road” collection of pictures to share with you, from ...

The Whipping Man

By Education Fellow Reva FrankelTomorrow brings the end of Black History Month. Most often when we discuss the Jewish connection ...

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 ...

Small Town Field Trip for Fort Worth Teens

One of the foundational ideas behind the ISJL is that mid-size and large congregations should build connections to smaller Jewish ...

The Adventures of Matzah Mama

By ISJL Education Fellow, Sam KahanDuring the annual ISJL Education Conference, Education Fellows traditionally present some sort of “ schtick ...