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!

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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, ...

What’s Your Number?

I’ve been thinking about numbers lately. Not in a Jewish, gematria-type way, but in a way that kinda makes me wish I ...

Christians and Jews Sharing Shabbat in the Delta

My family lives in Greenwood, Mississippi. Nestled in the heart of the Delta, we are proud of our small-but-vibrant shul; ...

How My Dog Teaches Me About Judaism

As a recently-engaged twenty-something, I’m learning with each passing day the importance of compromise. I don’t always get my way, ...

Why I Help Bring Jewish Music to the South

“So how long have you been a singer?”It’s a question I’ve been asked from time to time, and one that ...

Jewish Food, Texas, History & Memories

I’m a historian, and a native Texan, and Jewish; I love food and especially food history. So when those interests ...

Moishe in Mississippi: Making a Difference, Without Walls

Today’s post was written jointly by Arielle Nissenblatt and Lonnie Kleinman – two young Jewish professionals who also happen to ...

Southern Jewish Voices: “Faithful Journey”

Today’s blog post is from Doug Smith, a member of one of the ISJL’s partner congregations, Temple Israel in Columbus, Georgia. ...

When Helping A Community, Follow Their Lead

Today’s post is from Caitlin Brooking, who recently attended a “Service in Mississippi” summit hosted by the ISJL, and then ...

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