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Slingshot 07.08
The Institute is very pleased to have been selected for inclusion in Slingshot 07.08 – a compendium of the 50 most innovative programs in the world of Jewish communal service. This is our second year to be included and it’s a testament to the wonderful work of our staff and volunteers – not to overlook the substantial contributions of our donors and partner communities.
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Noted Author to Tour Mississippi: Marcie Cohen Ferris featured in the Southern States LiterarySeries
The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life is
pleased to announce that Marcie Cohen Ferris will launch the 2006 Southern States Literary
Series with three presentations in Mississippi. Ferris will discuss her new book, Matzoh Ball
Gumbo ...
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Noted Scholar to Tour Tennessee: Stephen Whitfield featured in the Southern States Literary Series
How did a seemingly provincial story of Eastern European Jews become one of the most beloved musicals in American history, performed and applauded by people of all ethnic and religious backgrounds? Who better to answer this fascinating question than Dr. Stephen Whitfield, the Max Richter Professor of American Civilization at Brandeis University and one of the nation’s leading experts of American popular culture ...
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Noted Author to Tour Arkansas:
Eli Evans Featured in the Southern States Literary Series
Since the publication of his now classic book The Provincials, Eli Evans has been known as the
“poet laureate” of the Jewish South. First published in 1973 and updated in 2005, The
Provincials was the first book to take readers on a journey into the soul of the Jewish South,
using autobiography, storytelling, and interpretive history to create a complete portrait of Jewish
contributions to the history of the region ...
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Bagels & Grits: Exploring Jewish Life in the Deep South; Featuring the Photographs of Dr. Bill Aron Presented by Museum of Southern Jewish Experience
Exploring Jewish life in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi echoes the theme
of journey that has been a part of Jewish story and life for centuries. Jews have
journeyed to escape oppression, to seek opportunity, and to preserve their heritage ...
Click Here to Download PDFJewish Cinema South Opens in Four Cities with International Line-up
The Fifth Annual Jewish Cinema South presents its new season during
November 4 – 9, 2005 in Jackson, MS, Mobile, AL, Montgomery, AL, and Virginia Tech
in Blacksburg, VA. These individual festivals participating in Jewish Cinema South will
each present a variety of outstanding films ...
Click Here to Download PDFJackson Jewish Film Festival Opens with International Line-up
The Fifth Annual Jackson Jewish Film Festival presents its new season
beginning on Saturday, November 5th, and running through Tuesday, November 8th.
The festival will be held entirely at the Millsaps College Recital Hall ...
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