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The Disappearing Southern Jew
Every few years, national reporters rediscover the phenomenon of the “disappearing southern Jew.” This week, Seth Berkman of the Forward ...
It’s a Trans-denominational, Multi-congregational, Inter-generational Havdalah Service
By Education Fellow Amanda WinerThe title of this post sounds like a Broadway song, doesn’t it?It actually describes a recent ...
To Plant or Not to Plant Seed: The Truth of Homosexuality in the Bible
[Editor’s Note: This post is not our typical “Southern & Jewish” fare; one of our contributors, Rabbi Marshal Klaven, wanted ...
Almost Jewish
So why would a nice Jewish girl not write nice Jewish fiction? My last book, Stations West , was about ...
Jewish Hoops History
For those of you with teams in the tournament, or whose brackets are still alive, enjoy the weekend. I’ve been ...
Putting People in Boxes – Literally
I’d like to preface today’s post by saying that while I *wish* this were some sort of April Fool’s Day ...
Change from the Balcony
Today’s post features more Jewish history from Kentucky, the most recent state completed in our Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. When ...
Happy Passover, Y’all!
Sending wishes for joyful seders and a sweet Pesach , whether you’re celebrating in the South, North, East, or West! ...
Shopping for a Southern Seder
Shopping for Passover items can be challenging in small Southern towns – and I’m sure there are others around the ...
Leaving Our Mark
On a recent pit stop I made in a rural part of Tennessee, I found an unexpected statement. There, in ...