ISJL longtime presenting partner BATSHEVA delights audiences with her musical performances in Hebrew, English, Yiddish, and Ladino!
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The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life helps communities like yours host events featuring authors, speakers, musicians, comedians, and more through our Southern States Jewish Programming Series, featuring a dynamic Presenters Roster.
Our partnership with the presenters and ISJL community partners is a win for everyone. Presenters gain access to southern audiences through the ISJL. Congregations, JCCs, colleges, and other organizations are often able to partner with others in close proximity in order to share travel expenses. The ISJL arranges all travel and hotel plans (or Zoom logistics) for the presenters, and provides marketing materials and press releases for the presenting partners. We send presenter handouts, books, and other relevant materials in advance to facilitate a professionally planned and successful event. For the enhancement of adult education, outreach opportunities, entertainment, fundraising, and family programming, the ISJL offers something for everyone! To book one of our presenters, complete this form. Email [email protected] with any questions or to learn more! |
Upcoming Programs
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From Deli to Table: A Knish Workshop
Wednesday, May 6th - Virtual - 6 PM Central Join the ISJL and our friends at the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE) for an exciting virtual event. On Wednesday, May 6, at 6:00 PM central, Chef Marisa Baggett, former Southern kosher deli owner, will lead a hands-on knish-making workshop that pairs practical technique with Southern flavor influences, offering a fresh look at how Jewish food traditions adapt through place and personal history. Cook along with Marisa as she discusses her cooking background and its intersection with her Jewish identity. This event is complimentary. |
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Marisa Baggett is a chef, writer, and culinary storyteller based in Nashville, Tennessee. A former Southern kosher deli owner and professionally trained sushi chef, her work explores the surprising connections between Jewish tradition, Southern foodways, and global flavors. Through workshops, writing, and teaching, Marisa invites people to see tradition as something living, shaped by place, imagination, and the joy of cooking.