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’s Your Jewish Super Bowl?
When I moved to Jacksonville, Florida, in 2006, I noticed much more general affiliation with university sports than I’d ever ...
From the Collection: A History Mystery
I recently solved a history mystery, and it started with a tiny pencil.I was looking through a box of old ...
My First Week in the Southern & Jewish World
The only Jewish person I knew of growing up was Jesus, and to be honest I had never thought much ...
From Every Hill and Molehill of Mississippi
The Civil Rights movement is once again front and center here in Mississippi. Last year was the 50th anniversary of ...
Yes, Alabama Has a Jewish Film Festival – And More
Below is an excerpt from a recent article in the Jewish Daily Forward entitled “The Best Jewish Film Festivals of ...
Do Cities Have Identities?
It’s true: I grew up in a town so far South, it’s North.With residents mostly emigrating from colder climates, my ...
The Power of Many Voices
Sometimes, when you’re in a small town, it’s nice to be reminded that you’re still part of a larger community. ...
This Southern Jewish Life
Recently, the BBC worked with us to coordinate a trip down South for a news segment on Jewish life in ...
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr…on Tu Bishvat
What’s the first Jewish holiday we’ll be welcoming in the secular New Year of 2014 (besides Shabbat, of course)? Tu ...
Southern & Conservative
I spend a lot of time with Conservatives in the South. Conservative Jews, in this case (probably not what most ...