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What Facebook Isn’t Telling You
I’ll let you in on a few of the secrets.Each week, I put out a call on Facebook for those ...
Jewish Camp Scholarships: Are We Being Mensches?
Like many Jewish children, my kids live for camp! They count down every day of the year until it’s time ...
A Noose Around James Meredith’s Neck: Where Do We Go From Here?
Earlier this week, in Oxford, Mississippi, two unidentified perpetrators placed a noose around the neck of the James Meredith statue at ...
Do Different Religions See “Peace” Differently?
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I grew up knowing very little about Judaism or Jewish culture. In ...
Shalom Y’all, Baby!
There are two words powerfully associated with the Southern Jewish experience: Shalom Y’all. In just two little words, so much ...
Why I Won’t Marry Two Non-Jews
For another perspective on this debate, read Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu’s post here.Aside from the bigamy laws, I mean. (JK)Recently, a rabbi ...
From Every Hill and Molehill of Mississippi
The Civil Rights movement is once again front and center here in Mississippi. Last year was the 50th anniversary of ...
Yes, Alabama Has a Jewish Film Festival – And More
Below is an excerpt from a recent article in the Jewish Daily Forward entitled “The Best Jewish Film Festivals of ...
Do Cities Have Identities?
It’s true: I grew up in a town so far South, it’s North. With residents mostly emigrating from colder climates, ...
The Power of Many Voices
Sometimes, when you’re in a small town, it’s nice to be reminded that you’re still part of a larger community. ...