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!

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Tisha B’Av: Why Commemorate Tragedy?

Every person has a different way of dealing with grief; some cry, shout, pray, fast, or choose to celebrate and remember ...

There’s Something Special About The South

Before I moved to Jackson, Mississippi, in 2003, I had only a passing familiarity with the South. Yes, I had ...

A Do-Good ‘Do

My husband and I got married in April. We were engaged for a year-and-a-half, and I spent our entire engagement ...

Why I Want To Serve As A Rabbi… For The Military

When you enter rabbinical school, you get used to a couple of questions. Chief among them: What made you decide ...

Southern Summer Survival Strategies

Here’s the news from Mississippi: It’s hot, y’all.Hot in the way that when I open the door the heat and ...

Highlighting the History of Huntsville’s Jewish Community

During the fall of 2011 Margaret Anne Goldsmith, a descendant of the first four Jewish families to settle in Huntsville, ...

Settling In, Still Unsettled: Early Southern Shabbat Reflections

Ever since I was in elementary school, I have always had a strong connection to prayer. On Friday nights during ...

My Southbound Story: Rachel F.

As we prepare to welcome more than a half-dozen new Jewish professionals to Mississippi for internships and fellowships at the ...

Spreading Jewish Music, Comedy, and More – All Across the South!

Summer at the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) is a busy and exciting time. During the month of June, the ...

Saying Goodbye To The House That Became A Home

When a person moves to a new house, there are rituals, of sorts, that celebrate the milestone. We hang a ...

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