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!
What Makes This Lulav So Southern?
In elementary school, the Jewish holidays were never an issue — I went to a Jewish day school, so school ...
Throwback Thursday: Texas for the Holidays
After the end of my two-year term as an ISJL Education Fellow, I moved back to Massachusetts to begin rabbinical ...
Southern Hospitality, Southern Sukkah
When you live in the Deep South — and especially when you have to travel a lot for work — ...
Focusing on the “Philo” in Philo-Semitism
Last week, Kveller, a partner site of MyJewishLearning, published a provocative piece about one woman’s experience being Jewish in the ...
Is Living in Jackson, Mississippi “Different”? Yes, It Is…
When I tell people that I live in Jackson, Mississippi, they often remark on how “different” it must be from ...
Before There Was Google, There Was Whitman’s Answer Book
Do you have desk toys? Like a magnet set, koosh ball, maybe the ever-popular drinking bird?No? Well, you should. Along with ...
How Skype Helps This Southern Jewish Family Stay in Sunday School
Our family recently relocated to Greene County, Georgia, leaving our longtime home of Marietta. One of the hardest things to ...
Back to… Something New
The High Holidays are a time of reflection, and one of the things I’m reflecting on is how different this ...
Sweet New Year: Sing it With Me!
As I’ve mentioned before, my Jewish experiences have been heavily influenced by music — and my music by Jewish experiences.While recording ...
10 Things All Southern High Holiday Service-Goers Will Understand
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur have a special flavor in the South.