South

Gabby and The Quest to Find Jewish Characters in Books

Jewish representation in young adult literature is better than ever.

Hanukkah Advocacy Starts at Home

Rachel's mom inspired her passion for Jewish education—and she's keeping the tradition alive.

What’s Next? The West Wing and Jewish Representation

Gabby is finally seeing herself on TV—and she wants us to bring her the finest muffins and bagels in all the land.

Thanksgiving 2020: New Traditions for a New World

While we're mourning the loss of time spent with friends and family in person, we're making new (southern and Jewish) Thanksgiving memories.

Southern & Western & Complicated

Sometimes even writers we admire miss the mark on the places we know

L’Dor V’Dor… In The Deep South

Over the summer, I traveled to Greenville, Mississippi for one of my Education Fellow visits to Hebrew Union Congregation. Before ...

Knit One, Purl One, Connect Two

For as long as I can remember, my Nana has been making things for her six grandchildren. There were the ...

Holidays Down South (With a Little Help from Technology)

Holidays are always prime family time. My whole family goes to my grandparents’ house for pretty much every holiday, and ...

Something Special About the South: Making Mississippi My Own

Here’s another in our periodic series about making a home in Mississippi, and feeling that there’s something special about the ...

Southern Summer Survival Strategies

Here’s the news from Mississippi: It’s hot, y’all.Hot in the way that when I open the door the heat and ...