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A new, original musical based on Jewish-themed children’s books makes its way to the region this week. Five-time Tony Award nominee Elizabeth Swados wrote “Jewish Books Cooking,” which debuted in Manhattan on May 20. For the four Southern performances, presented through the programming department of […]

Though the Jewish community of St. Francisville faded into history long ago, the community’s effect on the Louisiana town is still celebrated today. On Dec. 9, the first day of Chanukah, there will be an echo of the ancient Chanukah rededication of the Temple in […]

On Sunday at 10 a.m., the New Orleans Jewish community will hold a NOLA Stands With Israel “community gathering of support” at the Uptown Jewish Community Center. Those in attendance are encouraged to wear red in support of families affected by Hamas rocket strikes in […]

Forced to relocate to his native New York after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans chef Daniel Esses knew he could not just sit by when Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast. The Bronx native has put together a special menu that pays tribute to the New York […]

An entire generation in Birmingham’s Jewish community grew up under the leadership of Rabbi Abraham J. Mesch, and his memory will be honored next month at his long-time congregation. Temple Beth-El will mark his 50th yahrzeit with a weekend of events featuring his son, Barry […]

Right: Martha Wexler and Jeff Lunden talk during Selichot at Temple Beth-El, Birmingham, about their investigative reporting on Rabbi Menachem Youlus. When journalist Jeff Lunden visited his parents in Silver Spring, Md. in 2005, and his mother told him about a Torah being dedicated at […]

Right: Ethan Ulanow carries a Torah he donated to Beth Israel in Metairie, La., at the congregation’s new building dedication in August. The Torah was acquired from Rabbi Menachem Youlus. Two Torahs that were sold by Rabbi Menachem Youlus (see main story) and are in […]

In 2009, Rickie Voit introduced Stan Zimmerman to Agnes Tennenbaum, a Holocaust survivor and author who had moved to Mobile in 2006. Tennenbaum is author of “A Girl Named Rose: My Holocaust Journey,” and has spoken extensively throughout the area about her experiences. They wanted […]

Last month, a Reform Judaism magazine study ranked Tulane University No. 9 in schools that Jewish students choose, based on percentage of the student body and raw numbers. Starting in 2014, those students can attend football games in an on-campus stadium named after a Jewish […]