Southern & Jewish

This morning, the world learned that we lost a great voice in literature and civil rights.Maya Angelou was born in ...

There’s been some pretty intense facial hair around the ISJL office lately. If you stopped by in May, you might ...

You might have seen these adorable pictures on our Facebook page of smiling children with a Hamsa in the background. ...

My last year has been full of change: I got married. My husband got a new job, out of state. ...

I am a lover of stories and often find myself drifting into worlds outside my reality.  My young mind fought ...

Today’s guest post comes from our friend Andrea Levy, a fairly recent transplant to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Thanks for sharing your ...

There’s a common stereotype about the American South. A nice one: people here are friendlier when compared to the rest ...

Today’s blog is by Gabe Weinstein, a 2013 ISJL Summer Intern in the History Department.  He now lives in Angel Fire, New ...

When I see the word “Palestine,” a number of images come to mind: questions regarding borders, refugees, the city of ...

Years ago, one of my high school teachers gave us a hint to help us spell the word “privilege” correctly. ...

Have you seen this image yet? If not, can you guess which state it may be from? Believe it or ...

The relationships that are forged at Jewish summer camp last forever. As a URJ Jacobs Camp camper, staff member, and ...