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Laughing All the Way to Freedom

Monday Jan 28, 2013 3:00pm
Max Weinreich Center Academic Lecture Series

Prof. Emil Draitser, Hunter College

Drawing on his book, Taking Penguins to the Movies: Ethnic Humor in Russia, Professor Emil Draitser of Hunter College explores the role of jokelore in helping Soviet Jews survive oppression, fight discrimination, and reaffirm their Jewish identity.