The Synagogue in the Heart of the Delta: Exploring Jewish Culture in Rural Mississippi

Lauren Rhoades explores Jewish heritage in Cleveland, Mississippi, through the lens of a now-empty synagogue and two women, Barbara and Nancy, who preserve its memory.

Though the Jewish population has dwindled, the spirit lives on in stories, rituals, and symbols like the Hanukkah menorah.

The article contrasts past community vibrancy with present-day isolation and highlights the symbolic power of maintaining sacred spaces.

The act of keeping the synagogue open becomes a form of cultural resistance and remembrance.

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