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!
Seven Sukkot Themes To Spice Up Your Sukkah
Sukkot is almost here! It’s our week to cram friends and family into the sukkah, whether for short services and ...
Now That I Have A Kid, How Do I Mark New Years… And Small Moments Each Day?
“Can you believe it’s been a year!?” Ever since my son was about 10 months old, many people have commented ...
Becoming Southern & Jewish: Part III
This is the third installment in my three-part series on “becoming Southern and Jewish.”After “coming out” as Jewish in the ...
Natchez, Mississippi: The Place to Be for Jewish History Lovers This Fall
For me, it’s the river that won my heart.In the summer of 2007, I was traveling in a hot van ...
How Mississippi Became Home For This Nice Jewish Girl
Here’s another in our periodic Something Special About the South series! When I first moved to Jackson, Mississippi, I never ...
Becoming Southern & Jewish: Part II
This post is the second in my three-part-series on “Becoming Southern and Jewish.”Over the course of my next two years ...
Jewish Perspectives on Labor Day
There is some irony in the observance of “Labor Day” in our country: It is a holiday acknowledging the achievements ...
How Facebook Can Make Museums More Social (And Why Jewish Organizations Should Pay Attention)
I’ve been active on Facebook since 2004. Right before I started college, Brandeis University was added to the then-still-exclusive site, ...
The Mitzvah of Marrow Donation
In March of 2013, I volunteered to swab people’s cheeks for a bone marrow registry drive at a National Council ...
Becoming Southern & Jewish: Part I
Over the course of the next few weeks, I’m going to share a series of posts about my reflection on ...