Primary Theme: American Jewish Arts and Culture
CULTURE & HERITAGE SERIES – The Jewish Deli: Lecture by Ted Merwin – Author of Pastrami on Rye
For much of the 20th century, the corner Jewish deli was an iconic institution in both Jewish and American life—a kind of homeland for the soul, with pickles on the side. As a social space it rivaled the synagogue as the primary gathering place for the Jewish community. At the same time the deli became an icon in popular culture, featured in a plethora of plays, films, TV shows, songs and stand-up routines.
Kosher Soul: Black Jewish Identity Cooking with Michael W. Twitty
Michael W. Twitty is an award-winning culinary historian and food writer. His 2017 book, “The Cooking Gene,” traced his ancestry through food from Africa to
Larry Kanter Lecture Series – Wild Outside in the Night: Maurice Sendak in Queer Jewish Context
The late Jewish American gay artist Maurice Sendak (1928-2012) changed the face of children’s literature by depicting emotionally isolated, unruly, and ethnically particular protagonists who
Moishe’s Queer and Wild Rumpus
In this episode, we speak with Golan Moskowitz, Assistant Professor in the Department of Jewish Studies at Tulane University, about Maurice Sendak. Golan discusses Sendak,
Maurice Sendak in Queer Perspective
Golan Moskowitz read to us from his new book, Wild Visionary: Maurice Sendak in Queer Jewish Context (2020), and conversed with leading scholars Jack Halberstam
Wild Visionary: Maurice Sendak in Queer Jewish Context
Maurice Sendak was once described as “one of the most powerful men in the United States,” by art critic Brian O’Doherty, for having “given shape
Talk: “Wild Outside in the Night: Queer Jewishness, Childhood, Maurice Sendak” by Golan Moskowitz
“Wild Outside in the Night: Queer Jewishness and Childhood Liminality in the Picture-Books of Maurice Sendak” by Golan Moskowitz The late Jewish American gay artist
Golan Y. Moskowitz, “Maurice Sendak in Queer Jewish Context”
Golan Y. Moskowitz “Maurice Sendak in Queer Jewish Context” with a response by Naomi Seidman. The late Jewish American artist Maurice Sendak (1928-2012) changed the
Memory, Displacement, and Survival in Maurice Sendak’s American Child Dr. Golan Moskowitz
“I Skipped My Adolescence”: Memory, Displacement, and Survival in Maurice Sendak’s American Child Dr. Golan Moskowitz (Ray D. Wolfe Postdoctoral Fellow at the Anne Tanenbaum
Meet the Authors: Golan Y. Moskowitz
Meet the authors of the Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture series: Golan Y. Moskowitz in conversation with series editor David Biale about Wild
Wild Visionary: A Book Launch and Conversation on Maurice Sendak
The Stuart and Suzanne Grant Center for the American Jewish Experience at Tulane University hosted this discussion on Maurice Sendak in celebration of the book
Culture & Heritage Series: The Jewish Deli: Lecture by Ted Merwin – Author of ‘Pastrami on Rye’
WATCH LECTURE HERE Date: September 26 at 6:00 PM Location: 818 Howard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113 The “Culture & Heritage Series” is a collaborative
