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Can Southern Jewish Hospitality Ever Go Too Far?

Wanting to share your favorite foods is great, but guilting people into eating them isn't

A Yankee Perspective on the Jewish South

What makes a Southern Jew different from a Northern Jew?

“Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish”

Not actually funny. Not actually a compliment.

Saying Goodbye To My Southern Jewish Road Trip Buddy

I recently parted with something near and dear to my heart – my companion on many a Southern Jewish road ...

Growing Up African-American and Jewish Leads to a Life of Service in Georgia

For Georgia Politician, Legacy of Oppression and Persistence Motivates

Celebrating Black History Month With My Jewish Baby

I want my little Jewish baby to celebrate Black History Month. As a parent, I think of appropriately acknowledging this ...

What Makes This Bat Mitzvah Different From All Others…?

The Talmud records Rabbi Chanina as stating, “I have learned much from my teachers, more from my colleagues, and the ...

Shalom Y’All: Southern Jewish Ambassador Fashion

For many of us at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life, Mississippi is our home by choice rather than our ...

Large Multicultural Family Finds a Jewish Home In North Carolina

Though they did not start off life as Jews, Puah Millsaps and her multiracial family have never felt more welcome ...

The Holiness of Thrift Shopping

I may not keep traditionally kosher, but when I shop, I follow my own sort of kashrut. You won’t find ...

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