I speak about jewish culture
#1 national expert on Jewish food and pop culture
Featured regularly in national media, including New York Times, CNN, National Public Radio, etc.
Principal academic consultant for New York run of museum exhibit, “I’ll Have What She’s Having.”
Foremost collector of Jewish-food related memorabilia.
200+
hilarious speaking engagements
“Heartwarming and hilarious.”
“The audience was laughing from start to finish.”
“A jaunty Jewish trip down memory lane.”
“Compelling, dynamic and thought-provoking.”
“An intellectual joyride.”
“Enlightening and engrossing.”
“High energy and highly interactive.”
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As a Jewish culture speaker, I engage audiences from all backgrounds through the enchanting and educational power of humor.
Whether I'm sharing my expertise at corporations, government agencies, universities, or Jewish organizations, my lectures leave audiences yearning for more.
WHERE HARRY MET SALLY: THE DELECTABLE HISTORY OF THE New York JEWISH DELI
corned beef and camaraderie: the history of the Jewish deli in chicago
BARE NECESSITIES: FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER IN AMERICAN JEWISH humor
MOVIN’ ON UP: JEWS AND UPWARD MOBILITY IN FILM, TV, AND STAND-UP COMEDY
UNBUTTONED: JEWS AND THE GARMENT INDUSTRY IN AMERICAN POP CULTURE
Video & Documentary
Mid-Manhattan Library - History and Culture of the Deli
Dickinson College - Memorabilia of the Deli
ABC - Interview on ABC-TV
The New School of Social Research - Jewish Food in Seinfeld
Maryland Public Television - Ted Merwin Interview
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