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!
Once A Fellow, Always a Fellow
Recently, I was sitting in my office listening to a Hanukkah mix on Spotify (one of the many reasons that I ...
Shedding Light On One Family’s “December Dilemma”
A Christmas tree? In this nice Jewish girl’s home? Here’s how it happened.I am engaged to a wonderful man – ...
Menorahs In The Public Square: A History
There’s something prominently displayed at the Mississippi Governor’s mansion: a nativity scene. Seeing it recently took me by surprise.When I ...
Re-Dedicating My Hanukkah
About this time last year, I remember walking around the streets of Jerusalem, counting the menorahs I could see in ...
Synagogues: Also Ask “How?”
I read with interest and appreciation Ben Greenberg’s recent post “Synagogues: Begin with Why.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about the ...
An Overdue Apology to Santa from a Nice Jewish Girl
“ December Dilemma” is the perfect way to describe the mixture of emotions I feel during the holiday season.I like ...
Is it Good to Be a Voluntourist?
I’ll admit, sometimes I browse Buzzfeed . In particular, since I’m a bit of an adrenaline junky, I often look at ...
I Am A Border State
I recently completed a one-year Kahn Fellowship for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. My aim during the fellowship ...
Southern and Jewish, Whererever We Live
Why did the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) meet in Chicago for its recent board meeting?Well… why not?Many ...
Yes, You Can Be In Two Places At Once
Recently, Southern Sunday School students did a program on Jewish heroes. The students were having a great time, collaborating, playing ...