Southern & Jewish

My last year has been full of change: I got married. My husband got a new job, out of state. ...

I am a lover of stories and often find myself drifting into worlds outside my reality.  My young mind fought ...

Today’s guest post comes from our friend Andrea Levy, a fairly recent transplant to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Thanks for sharing your ...

There’s a common stereotype about the American South. A nice one: people here are friendlier when compared to the rest ...

Today’s blog is by Gabe Weinstein, a 2013 ISJL Summer Intern in the History Department.  He now lives in Angel Fire, New ...

When I see the word “Palestine,” a number of images come to mind: questions regarding borders, refugees, the city of ...

Years ago, one of my high school teachers gave us a hint to help us spell the word “privilege” correctly. ...

Have you seen this image yet?If not, can you guess which state it may be from? Believe it or not, ...

The relationships that are forged at Jewish summer camp last forever. As a URJ Jacobs Camp camper, staff member, and ...

It’s one of our favorite Southern-and-Jewish recipes, and now that Passover is over, we can’t WAIT to bake this one ...

Do you know Mr. Moses? Mr. Bob Moses?I’ve always associated Bob Moses’s name with civil rights and, specifically, his well-known ...

Right now, Rabbi Matt Dreffin and Rabbi Marshal Klaven are in the midst of the Passover Pilgrimage, journeying to communities ...