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The Jewish Deli: A History of a New York Institution

Hosted By: New York Adventure Club

From its heyday in the interwar period to its significance as a community hub for Holocaust survivors and war refugees, the Jewish Deli has been an integral part of the New York story. How did Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, import and adapt traditions to create a cuisine that became a cornerstone of popular culture with worldwide influence? It’s time to uncover how the food of immigrants became a staple in New York popular culture, and what the future holds for this classic culinary institution.

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Leonard Bernstein: Jewish America’s Favorite (Musical) Son

A celebrated American composer, conductor, teacher, and pianist who infused his work with his Jewish heritage

Jews & Musical Theater

Jews had a hand in writing nearly all the great musicals of the 1930s and '40s.

Ruth Gruber’s Exodus: Part II

Ruth Gruber witnessed the former American pleasure boat, the Exodus, entering the Haifa harbor and the terrible conditions that the displaced Jews on Cyprus lived in.

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