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Mensch Madness 2015: Bringing out the Beasts!

Last year, the ISJL  (a very sports-centric Southern and Jewish office) held a tournament of champions. The inaugural Mensch Madness matched up ...

Southern Jewish Spotlight: Midland/Odessa, Texas

As an ISJL Education Fellow, I hit the road a lot and spend time in communities that are new to ...

Social Media, Social Justice, and Social Self-Selection

We live in a world dominated by social media, and for an increasing number of us it’s how we get ...

Still Marching in Selma

There’s a slight curve to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The curve means that you can’t see what’s ...

What’s Your Number?

I’ve been thinking about numbers lately. Not in a Jewish, gematria-type way, but in a way that kinda makes me wish I ...

Christians and Jews Sharing Shabbat in the Delta

My family lives in Greenwood, Mississippi. Nestled in the heart of the Delta, we are proud of our small-but-vibrant shul; ...

How My Dog Teaches Me About Judaism

As a recently-engaged twenty-something, I’m learning with each passing day the importance of compromise. I don’t always get my way, ...

Why I Help Bring Jewish Music to the South

“So how long have you been a singer?”It’s a question I’ve been asked from time to time, and one that ...

Jewish Food, Texas, History & Memories

I’m a historian, and a native Texan, and Jewish; I love food and especially food history. So when those interests ...

Moishe in Mississippi: Making a Difference, Without Walls

Today’s post was written jointly by Arielle Nissenblatt and Lonnie Kleinman – two young Jewish professionals who also happen to ...