Rachel Jarman Myers
Rachel Jarman Myers is the Museum and Special Projects Coordinator for the ISJL.
Articles by Rachel Jarman Myers
Jewish History in Ruleville, Mississippi (Bonus: Early Example of Photobomb!)
Ruleville is a small town in the Mississippi Delta. Most famously known as the birthplace of legendary organizer of the ...
How “Hamilton” Will Help Me Teach About Jewish History
Hamilton, a new musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, has captivated my nerdy history-and-Broadway-musical-loving-heart in a big way. That’s not surprising — ...
Before There Was Google, There Was Whitman’s Answer Book
Do you have desk toys? Like a magnet set, koosh ball, maybe the ever-popular drinking bird?No? Well, you should. Along with ...
On the 10th Anniversary of Katrina: Reflecting & Repairing
Ten years ago, I couldn’t have imagined that I would be living in the state so devastated by the hurricane ...
A Sweet Southern Simcha
For those of you who remember my very pregnant Passover post, you’ll be happy to know I made it through ...
A Very Pregnant Passover
April 2015 has been on my mind for a while. Since last September, to be exact, when I began counting ...
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 ...
Transplants, Replanting, and Reigniting: A Southern Jewish Story of Eternal Light
We use the phrase “transplants” often down here—referring to the “Yankees” who for one reason or another found themselves down South. ...
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 ...
How To Prepare for a Southern Jewish Experience: Rachel’s Top 5 Picks
I’m prepping for the trip: 20 young Jews from across the country are going to meet in New Orleans on October ...