South Jewish women navigated the Civil War and Reconstruction in ways shaped by their gender, religious backgrounds, racial status, and political inclinations. Learn about those who documented their thoughts about slavery, the sectional conflict, and the legacy of the War. Dr. Shari Rabin is Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, Religion, and History and chair of […]

In the early 20th century, thousands of Russian Jews immigrated to the US through Galveston, Texas. This talk explores the origins, experiences, and legacies of women in the Galveston Movement and their descendants—including herself. Rachel Cockerell is a London-born writer and historian. Her first book, Melting Point, an experimental history of her family’s search for a […]

Explore food as a language shared by southern Jewish women and consider how the politics of power established a complex regional cuisine shaped by both privilege and deprivation. The southern Jewish kitchen’s history can teach us about women’s agency, migration, labor, social structures, religion, race, and class. Dr. Marcie Cohen Ferris is emeritus professor of […]