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!
Remembering 9/11
Today, as we dwell in this reflective month of Elul and prepare for the high holidays ahead, we also recall ...
Mishkan in Mississippi
The last thing I imagined to find when I moved to Mississippi? A tabernacle.Over the years, I’ve learned a lot ...
It’s a Small [Jewish] World After All!
Like many people, I’m easily distracted. I once spent the entire duration of a service at the Spanish Synagogue in ...
Blessings Over Burdens
This year, I decided to give the #BlogElul challenge a try. I am mostly posting Facebook statuses to explore each ...
Why We Came South
As we prepare for the new year ahead, we’ll be sharing several Southern & Jewish posts reflecting on “how we ...
“It’s The Thought That Counts” Isn’t Good Enough
“‘It’s the thought that counts’ is not a Jewish concept. What you do matters more than what you just think ...
Seek Stories, Not Stereotypes
There’s one page I follow obsessively on Facebook: Humans of New York.Brandon, the photographer and author behind HONY, approaches total ...
Team Jewish
Jews get lumped together a lot. Polls refer to “the Jewish vote.” We hear about the “Jewish response.” Labels of Jewish are ...
A Different Kind of Jewish “Movement”
“Do you live in the same place where you were raised?”The ISJL’s founder, Macy B. Hart, likes to ask people ...
My First Time at Jewish Summer Camp
I have very fond memories of my first time at Jewish summer camp. It seems like it was only yesterday.Actually, ...