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On “Hava Nagila”

I am a music snob. People know this about me, and I deserve the title.  I have said hurtful things ...

Extinguishing the Flames: Parshat Lech Lecha

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Bowling with Jews

As I was researching the Jewish history of Tulsa, Oklahoma, I came upon a wonderful photograph in the 50th anniversary ...

Dear Sarah Silverman: You’re One of My Tribe

Dear Sarah,Hey girl! I read the open letter written to you by that rabbi in Dallas. You know, the one ...

Social Equality: The Most Jewish Value of All?

Day in and day out, community engagement is my job. Specifically, working here in the South, my mandate is to ...

Politics and the Pulpit

This past Sunday was claimed by many churches around the country ‘Pulpit Freedom Sunday’.  It’s the day that the pastors ...

Who Said This?

Name the Famous Jew Behind the Quote!

Rabbi Hinchin on Dr. Jacob Rader Marcus

Sometimes oral history interviews yield interesting clips that don’t have a clear home among our current history resources. Fortunately, this ...

From the Collection: Clarksdale’s Spunky, Scrapbooking Youth

The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience has a collection of over 3,000 objects and archival materials that tell the ...

A Long Overdue Visit

Clarksdale, Mississippi. To fans of the blues, Clarksdale is the birthplace of the great Sam Cook, “A Change is Gonna ...

Quiz: Historical Events in Jewish History

A quiz on famous dates in Jewish history.

Genesis and Human Stewardship of the Earth

As humans and Jews we have a responsibility to take care of the earth.

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