Laughing To Fit In: Jewish American Identity through Jewish Humor

This curriculum traces the evolving communal Jewish identity in America throughout the 20th Century.  Learners will have the opportunity to examine jokes, written texts, and clips from movies and television for deeper meaning about Jewish stereotypes and the interaction between Jewish and American culture.  They will also be given the opportunity to reflect on what these ideas mean for their own identities, both individually and as a group.