Southern & Jewish
Southern Hospitality, Southern Sukkah
When you live in the Deep South — and especially when you have to travel a lot for work — ...
Focusing on the “Philo” in Philo-Semitism
Last week, Kveller, a partner site of MyJewishLearning, published a provocative piece about one woman’s experience being Jewish in the ...
Is Living in Jackson, Mississippi “Different”? Yes, It Is…
When I tell people that I live in Jackson, Mississippi, they often remark on how “different” it must be from ...
Before There Was Google, There Was Whitman’s Answer Book
Do you have desk toys? Like a magnet set, koosh ball, maybe the ever-popular drinking bird?No? Well, you should. Along with ...
How Skype Helps This Southern Jewish Family Stay in Sunday School
Our family recently relocated to Greene County, Georgia, leaving our longtime home of Marietta. One of the hardest things to ...
Back to… Something New
The High Holidays are a time of reflection, and one of the things I’m reflecting on is how different this ...
Sweet New Year: Sing it With Me!
As I’ve mentioned before, my Jewish experiences have been heavily influenced by music — and my music by Jewish experiences.While recording ...
10 Things All Southern High Holiday Service-Goers Will Understand
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur have a special flavor in the South.
Back to (Religious) School: How Do We Teach Tikkun Olam?
I used to work in a public school, so “back to school” was a big part of my life. Now, ...
Southern Jewish Snapchats: Shira’s Geo-Journey
With the Labor Day holiday weekend approaching, some of you might be about to embark on road trips. My entire ...
On the 10th Anniversary of Katrina: Reflecting & Repairing
Ten years ago, I couldn’t have imagined that I would be living in the state so devastated by the hurricane ...
A Southern Jewish… Prosthetic Leg?
As a history intern for the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life this summer, one of my responsibilities was to ...