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When Judge Judy Taught Amy Poehler About the Borscht Belt

JL;DR SUMMARY Amy Poehler recently made Golden Globe history by winning for her podcast, "Good Hang with Amy Poehler," notable for its genuine humor and engaging guest interactions. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CultureBorscht BeltJewish ResortsAmy PoehlerGrossinger'sConcord HotelJudge JudyGolden GlobeGood Hang With Amy Poehler1950s Brooklyn

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Yet, one of my favorite moments from that episode is when Sheindlin, who grew up Jewish in 1950s Brooklyn, introduced Poehler to the Borscht Belt."

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