Southern & Jewish
Southern & Jewish celebrates the stories, people, and experiences – past and present – of Jewish life in the American South. Hosted by the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, posts come from educators, students, rabbis, parents, artists, and many other “visitors-to and daily-livers-of” the Southern Jewish experience. From road trips to recipes to reflections, we’ll explore a little bit of everything – well, at least all things Southern and/or Jewish. Shalom, y’all!
ASK, L’Dor v’Dor
We recently took a weeklong road trip through Alabama and Georgia, presenting Jewish Social Justice modules from the ISJL Community ...
Surrounded by Circles
Simchat Torah reminds us to embrace the cycles in our Jewish lives
Two Rabbis In Mississippi Separated by Twenty Years
A surprising connection brings even more meaning
Why I Look Forward to Fasting
Finding meaning on Yom Kippur is nourishing in its own way
Why Study Jewish History?
The reasons are absolutely academic - and profoundly personal
Sweet and Spicy Skillet Cornbread for Rosh Hashanah
What could be more Southern and Jewish?
Don’t Run To Shame People
Running our mouth to shame someone on social media or elsewhere isn't just rude, it goes against Jewish teachings
I’m Not Jewish, But My Summer Internship Was
So… what’s it like working at a Jewish office when you’re not Jewish?
Convergence: Bringing Two Music Traditions Together
Why a Southern Jewish historian finds this album compelling musically and historically