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Living a Legacy Down South
This month I made a big move. After a year spent in Jerusalem, I moved to Jackson, Mississippi to serve ...
“But What Do Your Parents Think?” (Part II)
Happy (Almost) Father’s Day!Here is our second installment of “But What Do Your Parents Think?” This time, we’re sharing the ...
“But What Do Your Parents Think?” (Part I)
Around Mother’s Day last month, we started wondering what the Jewish mothers (and fathers!) thought about their sons and daughter ...
Historical Connections
This is my first week as the historian for the ISJL. I’ve been so warmly welcomed here—and am already finding connections ...
Southern & Jewish Hospitality
What began years ago has now become a very common event in our Delta community of Greenwood, Mississippi: we host ...
Flying the Friendly Skies
I’m what you would call a reluctant business traveler. While I am the director of the Education Department of the ...
OM(er)G: What’s With the Beards?
There’s been some pretty intense facial hair around the ISJL office lately. If you stopped by in May, you might ...
Southern (Jewish) Exposure
My last year has been full of change: I got married. My husband got a new job, out of state. ...
Next Chapters (We’ll Miss This Southern Jewish Chapter!)
I am a lover of stories and often find myself drifting into worlds outside my reality. My young mind fought ...
Being Jewish in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Today’s guest post comes from our friend Andrea Levy, a fairly recent transplant to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Thanks for sharing your ...