Mississippi
Mississippi: Jewish in Plenty of Ways That Matter
I recently came across this list of the “most and least Jewish states.” The list is derived from a study by ...
Synagogues: Also Ask “How?”
I read with interest and appreciation Ben Greenberg’s recent post “Synagogues: Begin with Why.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about the ...
People, Places, Surprises, and More on the Road with Tent: The South
Tent: The South was an immersive learning experience.18 strangers got on a bus and trusted me to show them the ...
One Place Can Be Many Different Spaces
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Tenement Museum in New York City. The museum, which ...
Getting to Know (Jewish) Natchez
Last week, I was on the road with TENT, a week-long traveling seminar on culture, history, and social justice for ...
Rabbi Thrown Out Of Jackson Restaurant: The Real Story
“Did you hear about the rabbi getting thrown out of a Jackson restaurant?”Everyone at our office has been asked that ...
Interfaith Collaboration: A Southern Tradition
This past week, two of my co-workers and I attended an interesting lecture by Reverend Ben Matin at Millsaps College, ...
How To Prepare for a Southern Jewish Experience: Rachel’s Top 5 Picks
I’m prepping for the trip: 20 young Jews from across the country are going to meet in New Orleans on October ...
Mishkan in Mississippi
The last thing I imagined to find when I moved to Mississippi? A tabernacle.Over the years, I’ve learned a lot ...
Why We Came South
As we prepare for the new year ahead, we’ll be sharing several Southern & Jewish posts reflecting on “how we ...