Shira Moskowitz
Shira Moskowitz is a 2015-2017 ISJL Education Fellow, originally hailing from New York.
Articles by Shira Moskowitz
Fellow Farewell: Four Young Jews Reflect on Two Years in Mississippi
These Education Fellows will never forget their time in the Deep South
A Yankee Perspective on the Jewish South
What makes a Southern Jew different from a Northern Jew?
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 ...
This I Believe… About Belief
In college I was tasked with writing a “This I Believe” essay about my guiding beliefs and values. This assignment wasn’t ...
Mensch Madness Game 4: Leibowitz v. Ibn Ezra
Today’s game is a showdown between a veteran and a rookie. Abraham Ibn Ezra (1089-1167) will compete against Nehama Leibowitz (1905-1997).Despite ...
That Time My Jewish Mother Braved New York Winter Travel to Visit Me in Mississippi
The way I see it, there are two major milestones in making a new city really feel like home. The ...
Driving Ourselves Crazy (And Back Again) On Southern Jewish Road Trips
As ISJL Education Fellows, we spend a lot of time in the car, driving to our communities. More to the ...
Southern Jewish Snapchats: Shira’s Geo-Journey
With the Labor Day holiday weekend approaching, some of you might be about to embark on road trips. My entire ...