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!
Preserving the Past In The Wake of a Storm
When a hurricane hit Houston, this historian got to work
How Jewish Music Is Making Mississippi Feel Like Home
Who knew a move down South would mean a return to playing Jewish music?
Finding Yourself – Wherever You Are
As the High Holy Days remind us, getting to know ourselves takes time.
Welcome Back to Mississippi
The ISJL's new historian isn't new to the Jewish south
My Grandpa’s 41-Year-Old T-Shirt
Why saying goodbye to summer camp is so personal.
Hitting The Road vs. Wandering the Desert
How driving cross country got me thinking about our legacy of journeys
Why I Wear My Kippah More Now
On outwardly religious apparel in the post-Charlottesville world.
Charlottesville Feels Too Familiar
The hatred at the Unite the Right march was unacceptable - but not "unimaginable"
Wednesdays In Mississippi
A new Mississippi resident learns about other northern women's sojourns south