Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano
Jewish history in the South has lasted as long as there has been a South – Jewish residents have played roles in everything from the Revolution to the Civil War, from Louis Armstrong’s beginnings to Girl Scout cookies.
Sometime this year, when COVID-19 clears, the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience will open in New Orleans to document this long and sometimes difficult history.
Kenneth Hoffman is the museum’s executive director. He joined me to describe Jewish contributions to the South … and to tell some stories. Starting with a quilt.
Show notes:
- The museum's website
- Louis Armstrong and the Karnofskys
- The Jewish history of the Girl Scouts
Other music in this episode:
- Ardei Lute, "Klezmer Hora"
- Frank Dorittke, "Experience"