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!
How a Jewish Summer Internship Changed My Life
Living in Jackson, Mississippi, but devoid of a Southern accent, I am often asked where I’m from. When I confess that ...
10 Resolutions For a Great (And Jewish) 2016
As I prepare for the New Year, I’ve started coming up with some resolutions to make it a good year. ...
I’ll Take All The New Years I Can Get
Several years ago, I was at a chain drugstore in Jackson, Mississippi, running some last-minute errands as I prepared to ...
My Grandmother’s Breakfast Treat
Matzah Brei: It’s a dish most people associate with Passover, thanks to one obvious ingredient— but I love it anytime. ...
How This “Running Rabbi” Found More Meaning in Miles
As a rabbi on staff at the ISJL, I travel around the South quite a bit. Recently, I had the ...
A Southern Reunion… In Israel!
Hi there! Remember me? Just last year, I was traveling all over the South serving wonderful communities as an ISJL ...
How to Make A Bike-Powered Menorah in Mississippi (and Everywhere)
Spending Hanukkah in the Deep South is far from my “most remote” holiday experience. In December of 2012, I was ...
Where Are You Lighting Your Lights?
After spending two years as ISJL Education Fellows serving the South, fellowship alumni often leave for places near and far ...
Celebrating Hanukkah… Even If You Don’t Celebrate Hanukkah
The holiday spirit is here, and I’ll be celebrating Hanukkah this week to its fullest. My family will pause to ...
10 Tips For Hanukkah Happiness
I’ve lived in big cities like Los Angeles, and small towns in the Mississippi Delta. I’ve been part of communities ...