February 12 » 3:00 p.m.
Weigley Room, 9th floor, Gladfelter Hall,
Temple University, Main Campus
They Were What They Ate: Immigrant Jews and
the Encounter with America
A presentation by Hasia Diner, Professor of History and Hebrew and Judaic
Studies, New York University, and author of Hungering for America: Italian, Irish,
and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Migration. No registration required.
February 28 » 7:00pm
Temple University, Center City Campus
Workshop: New Work on Jews, Food, and Consumption
This workshop will feature the work of two scholars in the field of American
Jewish Studies, Rachel Kranson (Department of Religious Studies, University
of Pittsburgh) and Nora Rubel (Department of Religion and Classics,
University of Rochester). Registration required. Contact Bryant Simon to register
and receive copies of the pre-circulated papers (brysimon@temple.edu).
March 10 » 7:00pm
The Gershman Y
Art, Jews, and Food with Daniel Belasco
 A new generation of foodies and artists is recovering
the essence of Jewish food and reinventing it as
tasty, ethical, and even chic. Independent curator
and art historian Daniel Belasco presents cutting
edge art and visual culture, ranging from farms to
deli design to performance, that considers food
as central to Jewish life in the 21st century. $15 in advance, $20 at the door
(includes a bagel brunch). Registration information at gershmany.org.
March 14 » 7:30pm
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
The Future of Food
New York Times' award-winning food writer Mark Bittman brings his searing insights to Philadelphia to address the question
"What Is Your Food Worth?" With equal attention to food
production and consumption, he explains how eating a healthier and more
socially conscious diet is better for the planet, whether you're concerned with
your own body, public health, animal welfare, or the environment. Program is
free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register and for more
information, visit whatisyourfoodworth.com. |
March 28 » 4:00pm
Weigley Room, 9th floor, Gladfelter Hall,
Temple University, Main Campus
Roundtable on A Consumer's Republic
Ten years ago, Lizabeth Cohen (
Dean, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and Professor
of History, Harvard University) published her landmark book, A Consumer's
Republic. This important study put consumption at the center of the history
of post-war America and its ideas about citizenship and the nation. Cohen
will discuss the book and its impact and extend its analysis to the question
"What Is Your Food Worth?" No registration required.
April 10 » 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Gershman Y
How Jewish Food Became Jewish with Ariella Werden
Just what is Jewish food and when did certain foods become Jewish? Scholar
Ariella Werden will look at the process that took place in the Lower East Side
and in the northeast United States that joined immigrant lives and food culture
together. Werden will discuss the specific origins of so-called traditional Jewish
foods, such as bagels and lox, kugel, and pastrami, and what they tell us about
Jewish history and identity. $18 in advance, $20 at the door (includes kosher
meat deli sandwiches). Registration information at gershmany.org.
April 15 » 10:00am - 2:30pm
1810 Liacouras Conference Suite, 1810 Liacouras
Walk, Temple University, Main Campus
 How Kosher is Kosher?
What does it mean to keep kosher today - and what should
it mean? This half-day symposium will bring together noted
journalist Sue Fishkoff, author of the bestselling book Kosher
Nation, and influential Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, founder
and president of Uri L'Tzedek, an Orthodox social justice organization. They will
explore the ethics, abuses, and challenges of producing, selling, and consuming
kosher food. Kosher lunch provided. The program is free and open
to the public but registration is required. To register and for more information,
visit whatisyourfoodworth.com.
Ongoing Exhibit
National Museum of American Jewish History
Pull up a chair in a postwar suburban kitchen. Check out
vintage cookware, cookbooks, and your bubbie's meat grinder.
Explore more than 350 years of American Jewish life with a
generous helping of fascinating food facts and then share your
own story. Do you have a favorite food? Is food part of your
cultural heritage? Your personal identity? We want to know! Really. Pop into an
It's Your StoryTM recording booth to dish about food and whip up the next chapter
of American food history. For more information and tickets visit nmajh.org or
call 215-923-3811. |
