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!
Mensch Madness Game 5: Gaon vs. Maimonides
Welcome back to Mensch Madness! It’s already Game 5!Rabbi Moses Ben Maimo, also known as Maimonides, alias Rambam, is in the ...
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 ...
Mensch Madness Game 3: Caro vs. Luria
What an exciting match-up we have today: Joseph Caro versus Isaac Luria. Two titans of Torah commentary, taking it to ...
Celebrating Jewish Women This Women’s History Month
I’ll admit when I looked up at my calendar this week I loudly exclaimed “It’s already March! But what about ...
Mensch Madness Game 2: Rashi vs. Maimonides
Welcome to Mensch Madness… Game Two!This time around, we have the age old match-up of Rashi and Maimonides. These two ...
Mensch Madness Game 1: Gaon vs. Gaon
Welcome to Mensch Madness… Game One!Opposing team captains Amram Gaon and Saadia Gaon (no relation) file out onto the court ...
The 5 Remaining Southern & Jewish Items on My Fellowship Bucket List
With three months left of my time as an Education Fellow at the ISJL, the final countdown of this Southern ...
Mensch Madness 2016 Begins!
Every March, the ISJL (a very sports-centric Southern and Jewish office) holds a tournament of champions: Mensch Madness.We get in ...
Another Blog Post About Something Jewish
There are certain parts of being a Jewish professional that only other people in “the business” will understand. Buzz words ...
Oh Happy Day! What Country Radio Reminded Me About Jewish Prayers
A few days a week, I am in the car at 6:00 in the morning– not my usual commute time! ...