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Former Fellow Flashback: Rachel, 2008-2010

This February, for the first time ever, the ISJL is hosting a reunion of all of the alumni of our ...

A Southern Reunion… In Israel!

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

Hakarat HaTov, Oprah-Style

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a big Oprah Winfrey fan. From Oprah’s Book Club to the ...

November is Jewish Book Month!

In honor of Jewish Book month, each ISJL Education Fellow submitted a list of his or her favorite Jewish authors for ...

The Catholic Mentsch Teaching Jewish Sunday School in the Mississippi Delta

News flash: In Greenwood, Mississippi, Jewish religious school has officially been deemed “cool.” And it’s thanks in large part to ...

We Don’t Count People… Because All People Count

Every few months, I receive a tentative “cold call” from a congregation interested in using the services of the ISJL ...

Back to… Something New

The High Holidays are a time of reflection, and one of the things I’m reflecting on is how different this ...

Back to (Religious) School: How Do We Teach Tikkun Olam?

I used to work in a public school, so “back to school” was a big part of my life. Now, ...

Two Jewish Educators, One Car, Miles of Southern Adventures

Today’s post is co-written by two Jewish professionals, Amy (Steinberg) Goldberg and Ali Duhan, who share the love of one car and many ...

On Making A Difference, Together

“I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain ...