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Do Different Religions See “Peace” Differently?
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I grew up knowing very little about Judaism or Jewish culture. In ...
Labyrinth: Going Green (Hint: It’s Not What You’re Thinking…)
Today’s post was written collaboratively by Education Fellows Elaine Barenblat, Dan Ring, and Allison Poirier This February, the ISJL launched the ...
How to Be the Jewish Daughter of a Cancer Patient
Today is World Cancer Day, a day when people worldwide are focused on cancer, to encourage its prevention, detection, and ...
Shalom Y’all, Baby!
There are two words powerfully associated with the Southern Jewish experience: Shalom Y’all. In just two little words, so much ...
What’s Your Jewish Super Bowl?
When I moved to Jacksonville, Florida, in 2006, I noticed much more general affiliation with university sports than I’d ever ...
From the Collection: A History Mystery
I recently solved a history mystery, and it started with a tiny pencil.I was looking through a box of old ...
My First Week in the Southern & Jewish World
The only Jewish person I knew of growing up was Jesus, and to be honest I had never thought much ...
From Every Hill and Molehill of Mississippi
The Civil Rights movement is once again front and center here in Mississippi. Last year was the 50th anniversary of ...
Yes, Alabama Has a Jewish Film Festival – And More
Below is an excerpt from a recent article in the Jewish Daily Forward entitled “The Best Jewish Film Festivals of ...
Do Cities Have Identities?
It’s true: I grew up in a town so far South, it’s North.With residents mostly emigrating from colder climates, my ...