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Four years after he brought a classic Jewish deli to Birmingham, Steve Dubrinsky has sold Max’s Delicatessen and will step back for a while. Dubrinsky said he originally planned to have a partner, but that never materialized and the long hours every day were taking […]

It’s Southern clockwork: Every few years there is measurable snow in the Deep South. Every few years, a hurricane hits somewhere along the Gulf Coast. And every few years, some of our Baptist neighbors make a big deal of trying to convert us. The latest […]

Editor’s Note: This is part of our ongoing series, “Not Just Black and White: The Jewish Community and the Civil Rights Era.” We will have many more pieces in the coming months, centered on the 50th anniversary of events in Birmingham. Previous piece: Scottsboro: A […]

Unlike Tulane University across town, the University of New Orleans has a tiny Jewish student population and hasn’t seen a lot of pro-Israel activism. That is about to change in a major way, thanks to a 19-year-old UNO student — who isn’t Jewish. New Orleans […]

(Right: Justin Baker is accused of defacing Torah and other items at hotel in Jackson, Tenn. Photo from Jackson Police Department). A 24-year-old security guard at the Doubletree Hotel in Jackson, Tenn., was arrested and charged with vandalism after damaging a Torah and other religious […]

On March 9, the Jewish Children’s Regional Service will present “Jewish Roots of Comedy” at Harrah’s New Orleans. The gala event and seated dinner will feature two nationally acclaimed comedians, Wendy Liebman and Avi Liberman. Rabbi Ethan Linden will emcee. The evening will honor Shirley […]

With Mardi Gras falling early in the year, and some parades being moved earlier than usual because of anticipated logistical headaches from New Orleans hosting the Super Bowl, the two Jewish Krewes in New Orleans find themselves marching in the middle of January. Krewe du […]

Above: Rabbi Uri Topolosky leads the Torah procession at the Beth Israel building dedication last August. Rabbi Uri Topolosky, who has led Beth Israel through its post-Katrina rebuilding process in Metairie, announced that he will be leaving New Orleans this summer. He informed the board […]

On Dec. 23, 1912, a group of Jewish New Orleanians signed a charter that would establish what has become the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans. While the Federation plans to celebrate its 100-year legacy and look forward to the next century throughout 2013, the […]