Southern & Jewish

Flashback: a few weeks ago, on this very blog, a post about Jewish conferences is published… authored by yours truly ...

In the summer of 2013, I left a wonderful congregation in North Carolina to pursue an exciting opportunity on the ...

Fully capturing the essence of Jewish life across the South can be tricky, especially in towns without a formal congregation. ...

How we treat others matters. Today, banks and schools and government organizations are shut down for Columbus Day—a national holiday ...

I have always derived great pleasure from personal prayer during worship services. Spirituality is core to my identity; the journey ...

You know that song that’s been playing on the radio? That one with the really catchy tune that you just ...

“Did you hear about the rabbi getting thrown out of a Jackson restaurant?”Everyone at our office has been asked that ...

On Yom Kippur, we atone; on Yom Kippur, may we be at one. From South to North, East to West, Jews ...

Making the holiday meaningful when you didn't grow up with it.

This past week, two of my co-workers and I attended an interesting lecture by Reverend Ben Matin at Millsaps College, ...

My sister, Chanie, and my new brother-in-law, Joel, got married this month. I’m very fortunate to have incredible co-workers who ...

This post originally appeared on this site on September 14, 2012. We re-share it now with our wishes for a ...