The People of the Joke: Comedy as Continuity in American Jewish Life
The People of the Joke: Comedy as Continuity in American Jewish Life
The Fourth Annual Distinguished Lecture in Judaic Studies with Dr. Jenny Caplan, University of Cincinnati Why should we take comedy seriously? This talk dives into how popular media—and especially Jewish humor—can unlock surprising insights into American Jewish life. Over the past fifty years, concerns about assimilation and declining affiliation have fueled talk of a "continuity […]