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!
Southern Jewish Spotlight: Midland/Odessa, Texas
As an ISJL Education Fellow, I hit the road a lot and spend time in communities that are new to ...
Social Media, Social Justice, and Social Self-Selection
We live in a world dominated by social media, and for an increasing number of us it’s how we get ...
Still Marching in Selma
There’s a slight curve to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The curve means that you can’t see what’s ...
Dressing Up As Vashti
Little girls don’t usually dress up as Vashti for Purim. Esther is the heroine, after all, and those poofy princess ...
He Lived Long, Prospered… And Spoke Yiddish
Like so many others, I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Leonard Nimoy last week.One of my friends, ...
What’s Your Number?
I’ve been thinking about numbers lately. Not in a Jewish, gematria-type way, but in a way that kinda makes me wish I ...
Christians and Jews Sharing Shabbat in the Delta
My family lives in Greenwood, Mississippi. Nestled in the heart of the Delta, we are proud of our small-but-vibrant shul; ...
How My Dog Teaches Me About Judaism
As a recently-engaged twenty-something, I’m learning with each passing day the importance of compromise. I don’t always get my way, ...
Why I Help Bring Jewish Music to the South
“So how long have you been a singer?”It’s a question I’ve been asked from time to time, and one that ...