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Tag: Coney Island

0 Communities Sports

No Mets? No problem. NYers get their Jewish Celebration Day in Brooklyn.

JTA · 4 May

With the recent absence of the New York Mets' Jewish Heritage Night, Brooklyn's minor league affiliate, the Cyclones, filled the void by hosting their Jewish Celebration Day at Maimonides Park.

0 History Music

A Jewish grandmother’s Coney Island memories inspire a new album by her composer grandson

Julia Gergely in JTA · 28 Mar 2024

Composer Alex Weiser draws inspiration from his Jewish grandmother's memories of 1930s Coney Island to create his new Yiddish and English album, "in a dark blue night."

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The greatest Jewish Hollywood character you've never heard of

ALanger in Forward · 7 Sep 2022

Maurice Duke, a Jewish talent manager and film producer in Hollywood, was known for his low-budget B-movies that capitalized on popular trends and fads.

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Yiddish Coney Island

Talya Zax in Forward · 26 Jun 2020

Coney Island holds a special place in the hearts of Jewish immigrants who arrived in New York in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

0 Food Culture

Hot Dogs, the Jewish American Fast Food

David Mikics in Tablet · 29 Jun 2016

Lloyd Handwerker's book "Famous Nathan" chronicles how his grandfather Nathan Handwerker founded the iconic Nathan's Famous hot dog stand in Coney Island in 1916, arguably setting the groundwork for modern American fast food culture.

0 Culture History

The Life and Death and Life of Coney Island

Forward · 7 Dec 2015

This article explores the enduring significance and art exhibitions of Coney Island, detailing its cultural metamorphosis from a prominent seaside resort to a symbol of American leisure and fantasy.