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Pope Francis is Wrong to Criticize Trump’s Faith
A few years ago I was a first-time guest on a news radio show on Detroit’s National Public Radio (NPR) ...
Should Jews Vote for Bernie?
Last night Bernie Sanders made history as the first Jew to win a primary in a presidential election, soundly defeating ...
Violating Someone Else’s Sabbath
I recently received an email from my local synagogue‘s Brotherhood, asking for volunteers to help with some much-needed upkeep work ...
Getting More Comfortable With the Culture of Prayer in the South
In the South, people pray a lot. It’s all around us: on TV, on billboards, at football games, even at ...
Discovering My Southern Jewish Family… After I Moved Down South
At first blush, I might not seem like a very “Southern” Jewish girl: I grew up in Chicago, after all. ...
My Grandmother’s Breakfast Treat
Matzah Brei: It’s a dish most people associate with Passover, thanks to one obvious ingredient— but I love it anytime. ...
How This “Running Rabbi” Found More Meaning in Miles
As a rabbi on staff at the ISJL, I travel around the South quite a bit. Recently, I had the ...
Where Are You Lighting Your Lights?
After spending two years as ISJL Education Fellows serving the South, fellowship alumni often leave for places near and far ...
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 ...
Driving Ourselves Crazy (And Back Again) On Southern Jewish Road Trips
As ISJL Education Fellows, we spend a lot of time in the car, driving to our communities. More to the ...