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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 ...