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!
The 5 Remaining Southern & Jewish Items on My Fellowship Bucket List
With three months left of my time as an Education Fellow at the ISJL, the final countdown of this Southern ...
Mensch Madness 2016 Begins!
Every March, the ISJL (a very sports-centric Southern and Jewish office) holds a tournament of champions: Mensch Madness.We get in ...
Another Blog Post About Something Jewish
There are certain parts of being a Jewish professional that only other people in “the business” will understand. Buzz words ...
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! ...
9 Reasons to Bring Jewish Kids to Cemeteries
One of the things I love getting to do since relocating to Jackson, Mississippi, is teach in our congregation’s Sunday ...
Becoming an Expert on Southern Jewish Cemeteries
A recent line of inquiry has led me down a research rabbit hole — a tunnel falling straight into the ...
Former Fellow Flashback: Beth, 2003-2005
This February, for the first time ever, the ISJL is hosting a reunion of all of the alumni of our Education ...
That Time My Jewish Mother Braved New York Winter Travel to Visit Me in Mississippi
The way I see it, there are two major milestones in making a new city really feel like home. The ...
A Road Trip Into History For My Southern Jewish Students
We all know this adage to be true: History repeats itself. Unless, of course, we can learn from it and ...
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 ...