Jewish Culture
Caring for the Southern Jewish Community
Why a uniquely Southern and Jewish organization resonates for this Jewish musician.
#WeNeedDiverseBooks -Jewish Edition: A New Kind of Children’s Book
First of its kind Ladino-English Jewish children’s book.
Coming Full Circle: Jewish Professional Life Starts Early
Who knew as a religious school student, I was preparing to teach my teachers?
The More We Look, the More We See
My three-year-old daughter doesn’t miss a thing. She notices when we move the snow shovels from one side of the garage ...
Stitching Tradition: Southern & Jewish Fiber Art Judaica
I come from a family of talented women—women who are “makers,” who always seemed to have a needle in their ...
The Sound of Jewish Diversity
What is Jewish music?For some it is the violins of Klezmer. For others it is Leonard Bernstein. For Sarah Aroeste ...
Reimagining A Holocaust Classic
Music and Judaism go hand in hand. Every Shabbat service, lifecycle event, Jewish holiday or Israeli holiday has a specific song ...
A Painting of Pain & The Responsibility of Remembrance
As we prepare to commemorate Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, I’ve been thinking about my father- in- law, Leon Schipper, ...
Recipe: Sephardic Cookies for Purim
Purim is right around the corner! Among the traditions of the holiday is the exchanging of gifts of food with ...
Remembering Liz Swados
Lesbian and Jewish theater icon Elizabeth Swados died in January at the age of 64. Swados was an American writer, composer, musician ...
Children’s Album Renews Jewish Ladino Tradition
It was not until she was already on her way to adulthood, that singer Sarah Aroeste discovered the connection between ...
How To Say The Mourner’s Kaddish (Video)
Learn how to say the Mourner’s Kaddish. For more on the Kaddish, click here and here. Sign up for a ...