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!
Another Kind of New Year
In a two-year fellowship, the "second time" can be the charm...
Elul Explorations From Southern Celebrants
Thoughts from Jackson, Mississippi, during the Days of Awe
How A Whale Awakened My Spirituality
Jonah isn't the only one whose journey was impacted by a big sea creature
Preserving the Past In The Wake of a Storm
When a hurricane hit Houston, this historian got to work
How Jewish Music Is Making Mississippi Feel Like Home
Who knew a move down South would mean a return to playing Jewish music?
Finding Yourself – Wherever You Are
As the High Holy Days remind us, getting to know ourselves takes time.
Welcome Back to Mississippi
The ISJL's new historian isn't new to the Jewish south
My Grandpa’s 41-Year-Old T-Shirt
Why saying goodbye to summer camp is so personal.
Hitting The Road vs. Wandering the Desert
How driving cross country got me thinking about our legacy of journeys