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!
Uncle Sam(uel) Needs YOU!
In addition to being the Director of Rabbinic Services at the ISJL, I’m a proud member of the Jewish Welfare ...
In The Words of Chuck Selber, Part 1: Purposeful Anger
For many years, social activists and academics have pontificated on the role that anger plays in the pursuit of social ...
Happy Thanksgivukkah, Y’all!
There’s a lot we’re thankful for at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life. We are thankful for the work we ...
The 4 Questions of Thanksgiving
As I get ready for my Southern family’s traditional Thanksgiving celebration, which this year will overlap our celebration of Hanukkah… ...
Chanukah Gifts You’ll Feel Good Giving
Last week, I spent an incredible three days at a conference with lots of Jewish social justice professionals, activists and ...
Mazes vs. Labyrinths: How Do You See Life?
What is the difference between a maze and a labyrinth?A maze – as many of us know – is intended ...
Shalom & Bon Voyage, Y’all
In the mid-nineteenth century, thousands of Jewish immigrants from Alsace-Lorraine came to America and made new lives for themselves in ...
How Do You Open The Door?
As we approach the winter holidays, one thing will likely dominate our minds: doors.What? Doors weren’t the first thing on ...
I Belong Everywhere
This week, as I perused the internet, I stumbled upon a quiz entitled “Where You Belong: Your State Personality.”It involved ...
The Golfing Rabbi, Counting Cars
Golf. A sport usually reserved for the hoighty toighty, and/or generally older crowd. A sport where people ride in little ...