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!
A Survivor on the Flight
My husband and I recently journeyed from New Orleans to Israel—a first trip for him, an always-sacred return for me. ...
Living a Legacy Down South
This month I made a big move. After a year spent in Jerusalem, I moved to Jackson, Mississippi to serve ...
“But What Do Your Parents Think?” (Part II)
Happy (Almost) Father’s Day!Here is our second installment of “But What Do Your Parents Think?” This time, we’re sharing the ...
“But What Do Your Parents Think?” (Part I)
Around Mother’s Day last month, we started wondering what the Jewish mothers (and fathers!) thought about their sons and daughter ...
Historical Connections
This is my first week as the historian for the ISJL. I’ve been so warmly welcomed here—and am already finding connections ...
Southern & Jewish Hospitality
What began years ago has now become a very common event in our Delta community of Greenwood, Mississippi: we host ...
Flying the Friendly Skies
I’m what you would call a reluctant business traveler. While I am the director of the Education Department of the ...
From The Collection: Images from Freedom Summer
From my adopted hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, I’ve been thinking about Freedom Summer.Now that we are a month away from ...
The Tupelo Tornado, Temple, and Church: A Story of Friendship
Today’s guest post comes from Bob M. Schwartz, a member of Temple B’nai Israel in Tupelo, Mississippi. His thoughts can ...
May This Phenomenal Woman’s Memory Be a Blessing
This morning, the world learned that we lost a great voice in literature and civil rights.Maya Angelou was born in ...