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The Jewish Banjo
In this season of Thanksgivukkah, I’ve started to think a lot about cultural syncretism. I’ve come to the conclusion that, ...
Around the World in 88 Planes (Or, Gematria on the Go)
This piece is by Education Fellow Amanda Winer. As I was flying home from a recent trip to one of ...
Seekers and Unaffiliated: An Opportunity
I recently met a woman who I really liked. We have a lot in common, being professionally accomplished Jewish women ...
Sukkot Guest List: Will You Invite Challenging Conversations?
Sukkot offers some incredible starting points for discussion. The Sukkot holiday begins tonight and lasts for a week. Among other things, ...
Why Do I Exercise? Two Words: “B’Tzelem Elohim”
As a Jewish professional, I am always looking for ways to connect Judaism to our lives. “Professional” Jews know that ...
My Congregation is Amazing!
Today’s post is from Education Fellow Elaine Barenblat. As a young girl, I was very involved in my home congregation, ...
Operation Understanding
Every summer, the ISJL office is privileged to be one of the stops on the journey of teens participating in ...
Gorillas, Bananas, Jewish Education
Sometimes, being a Jewish organization in the Deep South means being perceived as an “outsider”– outside the major metropolitan areas, ...
Sounding the Shofar in Hinds County, Mississippi
One of the greatest things about the “Southern Jewish Experience” is getting not only to have Southern Jewish experiences, but ...
Am I Still A Rabbi When I Am On Vacation?
I am off for several weeks of rest and relaxation. Which brings to mind a puzzling existential question: is a ...