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!
Bethany’s Brilliant (Mississippi Delta) Bat Mitzvah
Late this past fall, I received a special invitation in my inbox. Surrounded by bright pink, blue and yellow polka dots, ...
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 ...
From Fellow to Fellowship: Embracing My Southern Jewish Experience
A couple weeks ago, I was returning from vacation and was waiting for my bag at the Jackson airport baggage ...
Knit One, Purl One, Connect Two
For as long as I can remember, my Nana has been making things for her six grandchildren. There were the ...
I Don’t Resolve – I Make Plans, Based On Jewish Values
As the New Year approached, many people took out the pen and paper to note down their resolutions. Now the ...
Why The Swastika at HUC Restored This Alum’s Faith
On any given day, if I spend five minutes scrolling through Facebook I’m likely to see 20 posts bringing attention to ...
New Year, New Semester
I love New Year’s Eve. I love reflecting on the past year, celebrating with friends, and watching the ball drop. ...
Don’t Forget This Important Holiday Gift
This is a crazy time of year. Life is hectic. We’re working and scheduling those last few very important meetings ...
An Interfaith Ambassador… Even At The Pediatrician’s Office
Around Thanksgiving, my baby girl had the first continuous cough we had ever experienced (thanks, daycare!) and, just to be ...
Holidays Down South (With a Little Help from Technology)
Holidays are always prime family time. My whole family goes to my grandparents’ house for pretty much every holiday, and ...