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Can I Identify with the Struggles of Others?
As a youth, I often felt as if I had two worlds and two cultures that were always with me ...
Artistic Vision
The multipurpose room behind the prayer space — social hall behind the sanctuary — is transformed into an art gallery. ...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
As an irrepressible, even relentless, optimist, I hold great hope for Jewish life in America. I wonder if that is because ...
A Kosher Jew, BBQ and Community
For more on Southern Jewish life, check out MyJewishLearning’s Southern & Jewish blog.What makes Southern Jews, Southern Jews? According to ...
I Love a Parade
The week is bracketed by two parades. The first is on the holiday of Simchat Torah, when we complete the ...
Friday Night Lights Vs… Friday Night Lights
“Where’s your family?” A friendly “old timer” asked me at Friday night services a couple of weeks ago. When you’re ...
Southern Hospitality, Southern Sukkah
When you live in the Deep South — and especially when you have to travel a lot for work — ...
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 ...
A New Year: Another New Beginning
If I’ve learned anything being a black, observant, Jewish hip-hop artist, it’s that it takes time and patience for something ...
Crossing Borders and Connecting Jews
Talking about your country seems like such a simple task: culture, food, costumes and art. But when you come from such ...