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I Am A Border State
I recently completed a one-year Kahn Fellowship for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. My aim during the fellowship ...
Southern and Jewish, Whererever We Live
Why did the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) meet in Chicago for its recent board meeting?Well… why not?Many ...
Yes, You Can Be In Two Places At Once
Recently, Southern Sunday School students did a program on Jewish heroes. The students were having a great time, collaborating, playing ...
How Thanksgiving Became The Holiday We (All) Now Celebrate
The November holidays embodies values important both in Judaism and American culture.
Empathy & Justice: Thoughts on The Ruling in Ferguson
This piece was jointly authored by Malkie Schwartz and Rabbi Jeremy Simons, reflecting on last night’s grand jury ruling in ...
People, Places, Surprises, and More on the Road with Tent: The South
Tent: The South was an immersive learning experience.18 strangers got on a bus and trusted me to show them the ...
An End to Appointment Judaism?
I am an avid television watcher, to say the least. My weekly repertoire includes everything from sports and the news, ...
The Yiddish Author You Never Heard Of, And The Southern Jewish Man Who Will Introduce You To Him
One of my favorite things about my new role as a full-time historian at the ISJL is getting to meet ...
One Place Can Be Many Different Spaces
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Tenement Museum in New York City. The museum, which ...
An Unexpected Veterans Day
Today is Veteran’s Day. A rainy November Tuesday. I began my day at my computer, appreciating the Facebook statuses honoring ...