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The J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi is hosting the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “Americans and the Holocaust” traveling exhibit from Dec. 1 to Jan. 14. The library is one of 50 selected for the national tour, which is based on the special […]

By Richard Friedman  Journalism Day at Auburn University was highlighted by a panel on “ethnic media” which, among others, featured Larry Brook, editor and publisher of Southern Jewish Life and Israel InSight magazines, and Barnett Wright, executive editor of the Birmingham Times, Birmingham’s African-American newspaper. […]

On Nov. 12, imprisoned journalist Danny Fenster was sentenced to 11 years of hard labor in Myanmar. Three days later, he was on his way back to the United States, accompanied by former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Though half a world away, the case […]

Two weeks before Chanukah, the nine-foot menorah in the front yard of Chabad in Huntsville was stolen. Rabbi Moshe Cohen said he noticed on Nov. 15 that it was missing, and it was likely the previous night when it was taken. Footage from security cameras […]

Preston Goldfarb, left, led the U.S. soccer team to the gold medal at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel By Richard Friedman In smaller Southern Jewish communities such as Birmingham, there is a sense that longtime Jewish residents know one another. That’s true in […]

A Jewish landmark that is the tallest building in eastern Mississippi has finally reopened its doors after languishing for years. The Threefoot Hotel, a Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, opened at the beginning of November after several years of renovations. Ascent Hospitality Management of Georgia purchased […]

When conflict broke out yet again between Israel and Gaza, Birmingham’s Michael Duvdevani wanted to come up with something the community could do for Israel, “specifically for the kids living in the communities surrounding Gaza, in the moshavim and kibbutzim.” In those areas, routinely bombarded […]

Caesarea The Atlanta Israel Coalition is bringing back its popular “Re-Discovering the Land of Israel” virtual tours, with tour guide David Sussman. The series of five Sunday tours is produced in partnership with the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern U.S., Jewish Federation of […]

This year, the Touro Infirmary Foundation is returning to live events for the Judah Touro Society Award presentation and gala, but to limit the number of guests at one time in the age of Covid, the two events are being separated. The award event will […]