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Jewish Delis: Something to Kvell About!
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Jewish Delis: Something to Kvell About!

Aug 26, 2023
1h 19m
★ 7.0

Join us for a Jewish delis road trip!

Overview

A celebration of a great Jewish-American tradition. Beginning as places for Jews from Central and Eastern Europe to eat and meet, they expanded across America and eventually attracted as many non-Jews as Jews. Today, the number of Jewish Delis has shrunk dramatically and many of the survivors have adapted to changing times, sometimes in ways their forebears might not recognize.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Maryland Public Television

Jewish Delis: Something to Kvell About! Trailers

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Cast

Rhea Feikin

Herself - Host

Rhea Feikin

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