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!
Mensch Madness, Game 4: Abraham vs. Hillel!
As Mensch Madness continues, our next match-up is between the one… the only… the Father of Monotheism… Abraham! And his ...
We’re Still Figuring Out What A Rabbi Looks Like
After you read this paragraph, close your eyes for a minute and picture a rabbi.Where is this rabbi?What is the ...
Mensch Madness, Game 3: Mordechai vs. Moses!
In this alliterative Mensch Madness match up, Mordechai and Moses are about to meet!This match is tough, because both of ...
Two Mississippi Rabbis Will Shave for the Brave
My Mississippi rabbinical colleague Rabbi Debra Kassoff and myself will both be making a bold statement this spring; more accurately, ...
Mensch Madness, Game 2: Devorah vs. Miriam!
It’s a big sports week in the Jewish South! First, there’s a new Jewish college basketball coach at a big ...
Mensch Madness, Game 1: Esther vs. Hannah!
In the South, we love our sports. March Madness is on the horizon and our minds are on the game! ...
Mensch Madness – Build Your Bracket!
Every year, when mid-March rolls around, the minds of so many turn to the NCAA basketball tournament and “March Madness.” ...
This Jewish Girl Loves St. Pat’s in Jackson!
Jackson, Mississippi has one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. This Saturday, 70,000(!) people will line ...
Southern Hospitality & Jewish Introverts
Are we doing enough to nurture Jewish introverts?It’s a fair question. Jewish culture is often depicted as loud, full of ...
The Legacy of Lee Lorch
“In the Nazi concentration camps of Germany people had seen the end results of racism.”- Lee Lorch to New York ...