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!
Mensch Madness Game 2: Frogs vs. Pig!
Welcome back to the arena for the second game in our series of Mensch Madness: The Creatures of Judaism. Both ...
Dancing with “The” Truth About Jewish Learning
I am very active personally and professionally in the New Orleans Jewish community. Recently, I began teaching a beginner adult ...
Mensch Madness Game 1: Ram vs. Little Goat!
This year’s Mensch Madness Baaaaaa-sketball Tournament opens with a play-in game between the #8 seed, One Little Goat from the ...
Mensch Madness 2015: Bringing out the Beasts!
Last year, the ISJL (a very sports-centric Southern and Jewish office) held a tournament of champions. The inaugural Mensch Madness matched up ...
Southern Jewish Spotlight: Midland/Odessa, Texas
As an ISJL Education Fellow, I hit the road a lot and spend time in communities that are new to ...
Social Media, Social Justice, and Social Self-Selection
We live in a world dominated by social media, and for an increasing number of us it’s how we get ...
Still Marching in Selma
There’s a slight curve to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The curve means that you can’t see what’s ...
Dressing Up As Vashti
Little girls don’t usually dress up as Vashti for Purim. Esther is the heroine, after all, and those poofy princess ...
He Lived Long, Prospered… And Spoke Yiddish
Like so many others, I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Leonard Nimoy last week.One of my friends, ...