Southern & Jewish

Greenwood, Mississippi is a small town nestled in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Today, it’s known for being home ...

At first blush, I might not seem like a very “Southern” Jewish girl: I grew up in Chicago, after all. ...

Living in Jackson, Mississippi, but devoid of a Southern accent, I am often asked where I’m from. When I confess that ...

As I prepare for the New Year, I’ve started coming up with some resolutions to make it a good year. ...

Several years ago, I was at a chain drugstore in Jackson, Mississippi, running some last-minute errands as I prepared to ...

Matzah Brei: It’s a dish most people associate with Passover, thanks to one obvious ingredient— but I love it anytime. ...

As a rabbi on staff at the ISJL, I travel around the South quite a bit. Recently, I had the ...

Hi there! Remember me? Just last year, I was traveling all over the South serving wonderful communities as an ISJL ...

Spending Hanukkah in the Deep South is far from my “most remote” holiday experience. In December of 2012, I was ...

After spending two years as ISJL Education Fellows serving the South, fellowship alumni often leave for places near and far ...

The holiday spirit is here, and I’ll be celebrating Hanukkah this week to its fullest. My family will pause to ...

I’ve lived in big cities like Los Angeles, and small towns in the Mississippi Delta. I’ve been part of communities ...