Traveling Exhibits

Bagels & Grits:
Exploring Jewish Life in the Deep South

This photographic essay of contemporary southern Jewish life by acclaimed photographer Bill Aron features rich selections from the Museum's large collection. The show consists of sixteen to twenty images and text panels that explore home and community life, Jewish traditions and sacred spaces, livelihood, and the South's changing character. The exhibit has traveled throughout North America and received high praise from local audiences for its moving portrayal of the Southern Jewish Experience.

For more information on bringing Bagels & Grits to a location near you, please contact the Museum at (601) 362-6357 or by email at rjarman@isjl.org.

Current Exhibitions:

Larchmont Temple
Larchmont, NY
March–May 2013

Past Exhibitions:
Temple Israel Museum
Memphis, TN
April–May 2012

Greenville County Library
Greenville, SC
October–November 2011

Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA
May–September 2011

Jewish Community Association of Austin
Austin, TX
March–May 2010