GOLDRING/WOLDENBERG INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN JEWISH LIFE

JACKSON, MS

Medgar Evers Home Museum Credit: xiquinhosilva

The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) is a non-profit organization devoted to the preservation and understanding of Jewish life and culture in the American South. Founded in 1992, the Institute’s headquarters are located in Jackson, Mississippi and it serves a 13-state region.

The ISJL’s mission is to foster an appreciation of the diversity and vibrancy of Southern Jewish life, with a particular focus on its historic roots, and to ensure that this heritage is not forgotten. To this end, the Institute works to document, preserve, and share the stories of the South’s Jewish communities through educational programming, archival research, and public programming.

The Institute’s programming includes a variety of educational workshops, lectures, and seminars, as well as a range of cultural activities and special projects. These programs are designed to engage a variety of audiences, from school children to senior citizens, in exploring the impact of Southern Jewish culture on the region and beyond. The Institute also maintains a library, archives, and museum, which provide visitors with access to a wealth of resources related to Southern Jewish history.

In addition to its educational and cultural work, the ISJL works to build bridges between the Jewish and non-Jewish communities of the South. Through its outreach initiatives, the Institute strives to create a greater understanding and appreciation of the contributions of Southern Jews to the region’s culture, economy, and history.

In all of its work, the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life seeks to honor the past, present, and future of Southern Jewish life.

GOLDRING/WOLDENBERG INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN JEWISH LIFE is a Uncategorized or General Museum in JACKSON MS. US MID #8402800189

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 2,650,070 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

Medgar Evers Home Museum The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, also known as Medgar Evers House, is a historic house museum in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.

Medgar Evers, the first NAACP field secretary and prominent civil rights activist and organizer, was assassinated at his home in 1963.

Jackson, Mississippi Mississippi is a southern U.S. state with the Mississippi River to its west, the state of Alabama to its east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its Mississippi Delta region is considered the birthplace of blues music, honored at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale.

Also in the region is the Vicksburg National Military Park, preserving the site of a critical Civil War battle.

Jackson Mississippi Old Capitol Jackson, Mississippi. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

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INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN JEWISH LIFE INC
4915 I 55 N STE 100A
JACKSON
MS
39236-6528

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MID #	8402800189
Name	INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN JEWISH LIFE INC
Alternate Name	GOLDRING/WOLDENBERG INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN JEWISH LIFE
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	640762027
NTEECC	A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201306
INCOME	2,733,817
REVENUE	2,650,070
LAT/LONG	32.363702, -90.150699
CODES	FIPS State Code: 28 FIPS County Code: 049 US Census Tract: 000200 US Census Block: 2006