How did the Oreo cookie become kosher?  Why is Crisco important to Jewish history?  Why do Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas?  What is Jewish soul food?  Join us for an engaging lecture exploring the evolution of Jewish food in the United States and its influence on American culture and society.  During this lecture, we will examine the impact of Jewish food on American society and how contemporary American Jewish culinary traditions have been affected by American multiculturalism.  We will explore how Jewish food has become an essential part of the American ethos and how Jews from across the globe have fused their traditions, creating entirely new ones.  Learn how food highlights religious and cultural differences while providing cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.  Don’t miss this fascinating discussion on the intersection of culture, food, and identity within the Jewish American Experience. 

Dana Post Adler is a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University, focusing on Sociology and Jewish Studies, with research on young American Jewish identity and Zionism. A longtime Jewish communal leader, she has served on the Board of Governors for the Jewish Agency for Israel and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach.

Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture.