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!
OM(er)G: What’s With the Beards?
There’s been some pretty intense facial hair around the ISJL office lately. If you stopped by in May, you might ...
Give ‘Em a Hamsa!
You might have seen these adorable pictures on our Facebook page of smiling children with a Hamsa in the background. ...
Southern (Jewish) Exposure
My last year has been full of change: I got married. My husband got a new job, out of state. ...
Next Chapters (We’ll Miss This Southern Jewish Chapter!)
I am a lover of stories and often find myself drifting into worlds outside my reality. My young mind fought ...
Being Jewish in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Today’s guest post comes from our friend Andrea Levy, a fairly recent transplant to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Thanks for sharing your ...
Southern Hospitality: I’m A Believer
There’s a common stereotype about the American South. A nice one: people here are friendlier when compared to the rest ...
South(west)ern & Jewish
Today’s blog is by Gabe Weinstein, a 2013 ISJL Summer Intern in the History Department. He now lives in Angel Fire, New ...
Welcome to Palestine… Texas
When I see the word “Palestine,” a number of images come to mind: questions regarding borders, refugees, the city of ...
Checking Your Privilege: It’s a Mitzvah
Years ago, one of my high school teachers gave us a hint to help us spell the word “privilege” correctly. ...
“Profit is a Great Motivator for Tolerance”: Mississippi Jewish History Has Something to Say
Have you seen this image yet? If not, can you guess which state it may be from? Believe it or ...