Community Engagement
Hurricane Klal
In the South, we’re pretty familiar with hurricanes. Katrina, Isaac, Camille … we’re used to pretty regular encounters with powerful ...
Interfaith, Outreach, Inclusion … Why Bother?
We hear a lot about “interfaith” and “outreach” programming. In fact, I spend a lot of my time promoting it. ...
Make A Difference Day!
October 27th was national “Make a Difference Day.” This piece was written by Gernelle Nelson, the ISJL’s AmeriCorps member. Taking ...
Social Equality: The Most Jewish Value of All?
Day in and day out, community engagement is my job. Specifically, working here in the South, my mandate is to ...
Repairing Our World, Starting in the South
Tikkun olam has long been a hallmark of Jewish life – and that’s certainly true here in the South. Southern ...
Obligation, Faith, and Service After the Storm
I had been out of town for a few days. When I returned to the ISJL office in Jackson, I ...
Reengage! The Legacy of the Crown Heights Riots & Civil Rights
This week marks the 21st anniversary of the Crown Heights Riots. When these riots took place in 1991, I was ...