Mississippi
A Different Kind of Jewish “Movement”
“Do you live in the same place where you were raised?” The ISJL’s founder, Macy B. Hart, likes to ask ...
Moving Mississippi Up
“Where do we start?”That’s a question I hear often from groups of people seeking to make an impact in their ...
Because Education is a Jewish Value
For most Jews, education is a top priority. That’s one of the reasons our community engagement efforts are often focused ...
Interfaith Work, Then & Now
All this week, we’re deeply engaged in the Mississippi Freedom Summer 50 events taking place in Jackson, Mississippi.We’ll be sharing ...
Judaism Blooms Each Summer… In Jackson, Mississippi
You may not picture central Mississippi as central to Jewish life. But every summer, one of the most dynamic Jewish ...
Historical Connections
This is my first week as the historian for the ISJL. I’ve been so warmly welcomed here—and am already finding connections ...
Southern & Jewish Hospitality
What began years ago has now become a very common event in our Delta community of Greenwood, Mississippi: we host ...
From The Collection: Images from Freedom Summer
From my adopted hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, I’ve been thinking about Freedom Summer.Now that we are a month away from ...
The Tupelo Tornado, Temple, and Church: A Story of Friendship
Today’s guest post comes from Bob M. Schwartz, a member of Temple B’nai Israel in Tupelo, Mississippi. His thoughts can ...
Southern (Jewish) Exposure
My last year has been full of change: I got married. My husband got a new job, out of state. ...