Janet Bordelon

It’s been a nostalgic week for me. Although I defended my dissertation in June of last year and officially earned ...

I’m a cat person. I currently have a sweet cat named Ella, who moved down to Mississippi with me last ...

As Passover draws to a close, I’m reflecting on the seder I attended this year—a small and joyful gathering of ...

Like so many others, I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Leonard Nimoy last week.One of my friends, ...

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

This Friday, I will be giving a lecture about my dissertation, Choice Among the Chosen: The School Choice Movement and ...

I recently came across this list of the “most and least Jewish states.” The list is derived from a study by ...

There’s something prominently displayed at the Mississippi Governor’s mansion: a nativity scene. Seeing it recently took me by surprise.When I ...

The November holidays embodies values important both in Judaism and American culture.

One of my favorite things about my new role as a full-time historian at the ISJL is getting to meet ...