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!
Mississippi: Jewish in Plenty of Ways That Matter
I recently came across this list of the “most and least Jewish states.” The list is derived from a study by ...
A Southern & Jewish Buckeye Fan Makes Her Case: “Cheer With Me!”
In the South, college football is king. Adjusting to the world of Saturday morning tailgates (after shul, of course) and ...
“Selma”: It’s Not About The Jews, And That’s Okay
This piece was written jointly by Lonnie Kleinman and Lex Rofes. An article about the soon-to-be-released film Selma recently appeared ...
New Year’s Day Lucky Foods: Southern… And Jewish?!
I never thought of the traditional Southern dishes eaten for luck at the New Year as particularly Jewish– certainly not ...
Welcome 2015 with a Sweet (Potato Challah) Shabbat Treat!
Happy 2015! This year starts on a Thursday, which means the first Shabbat of 2015 is only a day away! ...
We Are All In The Club
Here’s a lesson for Jewish kids I came across this December — which is a pretty good lesson for adults, ...
Once A Fellow, Always a Fellow
Recently, I was sitting in my office listening to a Hanukkah mix on Spotify (one of the many reasons that I ...
Shedding Light On One Family’s “December Dilemma”
A Christmas tree? In this nice Jewish girl’s home? Here’s how it happened.I am engaged to a wonderful man – ...
Menorahs In The Public Square: A History
There’s something prominently displayed at the Mississippi Governor’s mansion: a nativity scene. Seeing it recently took me by surprise.When I ...
Re-Dedicating My Hanukkah
About this time last year, I remember walking around the streets of Jerusalem, counting the menorahs I could see in ...