I have always been a reader. As a kid, going to the local public library was the highlight of my ... The post Gabby and The Quest to Find Jewish Characters in Books appeared first on My Jewish...
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When I was about to move to Mississippi for the first time, someone told me that maybe I would find ... The post Mississippi is My Valentine appeared first on My Jewish Learning .
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Last Thursday night I was doing my usual routine of revenge bedtime procrastination when a bit of sad news came ... The post What’s Southern and Jewish About Adventure Time? appeared first o...
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When I think about the past year of my life, I think about time. I think about how it stretched ... The post To Everything There is a Season appeared first on My Jewish Learning .
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On the back wall of M. Judson, a bookstore in Greenville, South Carolina, sit rows of books wrapped in plain ... The post A Blind Date with Literature appeared first on My Jewish Learning .
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When I tell people what I do, they are pleasant and appreciative. The world needs more experiential Jewish educators focused ... The post Hanukkah Advocacy Starts at Home appeared first on My ...
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Last November, in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) office was abuzz ... The post Thanksgiving 2020: New Traditions for a Ne...
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I went home for Thanksgiving. I love the holiday itself, but my favorite part of the entire holiday is the ... The post Taking Southern Jewish Stories Home to Wisconsin appeared first on My Je...
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When faced with hatred, marginalization or oppression, does one stay and or does one go? And if you go, when ... The post When Faced With Hatred, Do We Stay or Do We Go? appeared first on My J...
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In the years since I joined the Tribe, I’ve toured around the US, released an album, and prayed with folks ... The post Caring for the Southern Jewish Community appeared first on My Jewish L...
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Welcome to our home! What can I get you to eat or drink? How about some sweet tea and some ... The post Can Southern Jewish Hospitality Ever Go Too Far? appeared first on My Jewish Learning .
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When I tell my friends from up North that I work at the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL), ... The post A Yankee Perspective on the Jewish South appeared first on My...
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When I was in my early 20s, I was cast as Golde in a production of Fiddler on The Roof ... The post “Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish” appeared first on My Jewish Learning .
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I recently parted with something near and dear to my heart – my companion on many a Southern Jewish road ... The post Saying Goodbye To My Southern Jewish Road Trip Buddy appeared first on M...
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I am an oddity: I am both African-American and Jewish. This dual identity has shaped my life and worldview. Even ... The post Growing Up African-American and Jewish Leads to a Life of Service i...
I want my little Jewish baby to celebrate Black History Month. As a parent, I think of appropriately acknowledging this ... The post Celebrating Black History Month With My Jewish Baby appeare...
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The Talmud records Rabbi Chanina as stating, “I have learned much from my teachers, more from my colleagues, and the ... The post What Makes This Bat Mitzvah Different From All Others…? ap...
For many of us at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life, Mississippi is our home by choice rather than our ... The post Shalom Y’All: Southern Jewish Ambassador Fashion appeared first on My ...
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Though they did not start off life as Jews, Puah Millsaps and her multiracial family have never felt more welcome ... The post Large Multicultural Family Finds a Jewish Home In North Carolina ...
I may not keep traditionally kosher, but when I shop, I follow my own sort of kashrut. You won’t find ... The post The Holiness of Thrift Shopping appeared first on My Jewish Learning .
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