Southern & Jewish
Southern & Jewish celebrates the stories, people, and experiences – past and present – of Jewish life in the American South. Hosted by the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, posts come from educators, students, rabbis, parents, artists, and many other “visitors-to and daily-livers-of” the Southern Jewish experience. From road trips to recipes to reflections, we’ll explore a little bit of everything – well, at least all things Southern and/or Jewish. Shalom, y’all!
Mark Twain, A Biblical Drama, And a Southern Synagogue
A special production recently took place in Natchez, Mississippi
America’s Earliest Jewish Congregations Included Plenty of Southern Sites
A new book explores the architectural wonders of America's beautiful and varied "pioneer" synagogues
Immersing Myself In Something New
A Meaningful Master's Degree Deserves A Meaningful Moment...
Celebrating Partial-Completion
How Lag Ba'Omer Reminds Us To Celebrate Each Step In Our Journey
Dr. King, Mrs. Brown-Wright, and The Bar’chu
When called to action, will we answer?
On A Dark Desert Highway, Ten Plagues Still In My Hair…
Or, a mash-up of Exodus and the longest Eagles song in the world
Controversial Then, A Civil Rights Hero Now
Rabbi Perry Nussbaum, Civil Rights, And Jackson's Jewish Community
A Small Holiday Gesture, A Huge Interfaith Connection
Southern hospitality in a holiday setting
A Jew’s Guide to Dyeing Easter Eggs
This past weekend, I took a "dip" into a colorful seasonal art project.