Who We Are
Behind every exhibition, program, and story is a dedicated group of people working together to bring Southern Jewish history to life.
The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience is shaped by a diverse team of staff, board members, and collaborators who share a commitment to preserving, interpreting, and sharing the stories of Jewish life across the American South. Together, we combine scholarship, creativity, and community engagement to create experiences that are welcoming, thoughtful, and meaningful for visitors of all backgrounds.
Join Our Team
MSJE is a collaborative and evolving workplace. Explore open roles and opportunities to contribute to a museum committed to preserving and sharing Southern Jewish life.
Staff
Board of Directors
Jay Tanenbaum
Chair
Dumas, AR/Atlanta, GA
Morris Mintz
Vice-Chair
Monroe, LA/New Orleans, LA
Rusty Palmer
Vice-Chair
Selma, AL/San Antonio, TX
Arnie Fielkow
New Orleans, LA
Vicki Reikes Fox
Hattiesburg, MS/Montclair, NJ
Scott Goldberg
Birmingham, AL
Deborah Lamensdorf Jacobs
Cary, MS/Atlanta, GA
Lawrence Kanter
Jacksonville, FL
Keith Katz
Starkville, MS/New Orleans, LA
Lynette Koppel
Mobile, AL/New York, NY
Morris “Lew” Lewis
Indianola, MS/Caldwell, NJ
Leslie Lux
New Orleans, LA
Rachel Jarman Myers
Jackson, MS
Janis Rabin
New Orleans, LA/Los Angeles, CA
Robert Roubey
Baton Rouge, LA/Chapel Hill, NC
Jay Silverberg
Thibodaux, LA/Herndon, VA
Mark Stein
New Orleans, LA
Steve Strauss
Little Rock, AR/Forest Hills, NY
Internship: Gaining Hands-On Museum Experience
The Museum’s Charles D. Zucker Jewish Studies Internship Program provides opportunities for college and graduate students interested in gaining museum, non-profit, and Jewish community work experience. Internships are generally one semester or summer in length. Duties vary based on the needs of the Museum and the skills and interests of the interns. Intern projects can involve research, writing, artifact care, business organization, and event and program planning. Modest stipends are available. Interested college students can contact Public Programs Manager Lizzi Meister to inquire about internship opportunities.
The Zucker Internship Program is made possible by a generous grant from the Charles D. Zucker Advised Fund of the Louisiana Jewish Endowment Foundation.
Volunteering: Supporting MSJE with the gift of your time
The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience welcomes volunteers of all ages to support the Museum with their time. Volunteers support our mission through gallery guiding, event support, Museum store support, marketing opportunities and more.
Interested in volunteering? Please contact our Public Programs Manager Lizzi Meister to inquire about volunteer opportunities.
