2021

At Ramah Darom, the goal was “Stay Positive, Test Negative” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a paper on what it takes to have a successful summer camp experience in the age of Covid — and the study was entirely about the experiences […]

In 25 years, the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum in Atlanta has collected a lot of stories about Southern Jewry, many of which involve more than a bit of chutzpah. For its anniversary, the museum has assembled a collection of Georgia and Alabama Jewish artifacts […]

“After significant thought and deliberation,” Rabbi Joshua Pernick informed Metairie’s Beth Israel that he will not seek a renewal of his contract next summer, and will “take the next step on my life journey.” Pernick arrived in the summer of 2019 to lead the modern […]

An Arkansas state senator is saying he was mis-heard by many people after remarks about Afghanistan seemed to include a slur. On Sept. 30, the Arkansas Senate was discussing a resolution to condemn the Biden administration’s mishandling of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan earlier in […]

With the caption “Rabbinical Freak,” this photo of Elfenbein/Tillinger ran in The Sentinel. “Ask Bubba Meyer”: A regular SJL feature Q: Bubba, are reports that New Orleans once had a rabbi who also served as an antisemitic Greek Orthodox priest at the same time true? […]

Rep. Danny McCormick. Source: Facebook A Louisiana legislator isn’t backing down in the face of criticism for a tweet comparing vaccine mandates to the rise of Nazi Germany. On Sept. 15, hours before the start of Yom Kippur, Rep. Danny McCormick, who has been outspoken […]

At its online 25th anniversary celebration on July 25, Ramah Darom unveiled a new strategic plan to expand the Conservative movement summer camp and year-round retreat center in north Georgia. The Kadima campaign seeks to build the future of Ramah Darom by expanding and broadening […]

By Richard Friedman They share a life, they share a family, and they share a passion for Israel and the Jewish people. With one intriguing asterisk. She’s a Christian working for a Jewish organization and he’s a Jew working for a Christian organization. And they […]