Personal Reflections
“How I Met Your Rabbi” – Or, “How I Met Your Mother/Father God”?
Today’s post is from Education Fellow Amanda Winer. “Kids, let me tell you the story of how I met your ...
Reflecting in the Rothko Chapel
Today’s reflective post comes from Education Fellow Lex Rofes.The end of summer can be a whirlwind for ISJL Education Fellows, ...
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 Southern Jewish Grandma
Today’s tale of Southern Jewish family, history, and a meaningful road trip comes to us from our summer history intern, ...
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, ...
What’s In A (Jewish) Name?
This is another post from one of our terrific summer interns, Caroline Kahlenberg, who completed this piece for us as ...
My Summer in Mississippi: A New Yorker Reflects
This blog is written by Sam Gardner, who just finished his summer internship in the ISJL’s history department. The Neshoba ...
Can Newcomers “Revive” Small Southern Jewish Communities? Maybe That’s Not the Point…
At the ISJL, we’re often asked about all things “Southern” and “Jewish” – so it was no surprise that we ...
Sage, At Any Age: Remembering Andrew Pochter
Studying text is one way to gather knowledge and inspiration as we seek to live meaningful lives and work to improve ...
Race Matters: Reflections from a White Southern Jewish Mother
I’ve been thinking a lot about race lately. Many others have, too, in the aftermath of George Zimmerman’s acquittal – ...