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!
“Is That A Cross On Your License Plate, Rabbi?”
“Um, Rabbi? Don’t you feel a little bit weird with a cross on the back of your car?”I fielded this ...
Camp Connections Across The South
This week, ISJL staff have been all over… and in addition to visiting Southern Jewish communities, we’ve been serving as ...
Operation Oneg: A Southern & Jewish Soldier Story
Last week was my first adventure on the road as an Education Fellow. I went to Montgomery and Auburn, Alabama, ...
Summer Camp Circle Game
“And go round and round and round in the circle game…”The words of Joni Mitchell’s classic folk song have been ...
Operation: Understanding – Our History, Our Present
Yesterday, the ISJL hosted students from Operation Understanding, an organization whose mission is to develop a group of young African ...
Moving Mississippi Up
“Where do we start?”That’s a question I hear often from groups of people seeking to make an impact in their ...
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Mezuzah Spotting
“Look… a Jewish home!”As a small child, I found mezuzah spotting to be a very exciting game. We were the only ...
How To Have Your Own Southern Jewish Experience
It’s been a busy few months here in Jackson. We’ve welcomed Jewish visitors from all over the country, arranging experiences ...
Divestment? Not in New Orleans!
In our corner of the world, Temple Sinai of New Orleans and The St. Charles Ave. Presbyterian Church have been ...