The kitchen of Henrietta Levine in Pine Bluff; Arkansas; where chopped liver is sautTing. Ben and Betty Lee Lamensdorfs farmland in Cary; Mississippi; where cotton; wheat; and pecans are harvested. The New Americans Social Club; a group of Holocaust survivors that meet regularly in New Orleans. The historic and flourishing Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham; Alabama. From Levy; Arkansas; to Kaplan; Louisiana; Southern Jewish culture is alive and well below the Mason-Dixon line. In Shalom Yall; award-winning photographer Bill Aron provides a vibrant portrait of contemporary Jewish life; dutifully recording the heroic; funny; and sometimes tragic experiences of a people who have long settled in the Bible Belt. With a moving foreword by Alfred Uhry; author of Driving Miss Daisy; this book covers all aspects of the Jewish experience; from food (chopped liver; of course; but also bagels and grits) to occupations to religious practices to friendships. Together; the text and photographs tell a story of a culture that has managed; with a mixture of good humor; perseverance; and faith; to make a home.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fan but not a fanBy CustomerLove KRS One; love hearing him talk and lecture; this to me was just waaaaay religious for my liking. Lots of repeating himself; lots of reiterating and dramatic phrasings. I got about 100 pages into it before putting I couldnt pick it up again. Another reviewer mentioned; "There is no doubt that a lot of hip hop fans wont know what to make of this book at first. It is not a music book. It is a spiritual book". Thats a good way to put it. I didnt expect it to be a music book; but I didnt expect it to mention god so many times per page. Another mentions "much more than just music. In fact the music isnt really even mentioned much" which isnt what I was expecting walking into "The Gospel of Hip Hop". Id buy another album; but not another book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I must admit I was slightly disappointed when I realized the format of this bookBy jennyI must admit I was slightly disappointed when I realized the format of this book. I get that the author; KRS-1; is trying to make it seem like a Biblical book or a book of religion. But there are no references; no bibliography and no notes. I expected a little more scholarly approach to something this big. Still has a lot of great information and knowledge. Thank you!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. AWESOME; VERY INSPIRATIONALBy SHAHIDAwesome book for those who truly seek Self Realization! Explains; and confirms my life long research on my path of Endarkenment!