Jews In American TV Comedy

Day	Thursday, November 14
Time	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where	Private Location (sign in to display)

TV sitcoms say a lot about Jewish identity in America. While during the 1950s and '60s Jewish characters and themes were present but not overt, this began to change in the '70s with shows like "Welcome Back, Kotter" and "Rhoda." And in the 1990s, one of the most overtly "Jewish" sitcoms, "Seinfeld," proved to be a massive hit. In this presentation, our Judaic Studies Department will present and...