Some 1 million American Jews — or one in 6 — are actively seeking Jewish expression and engagement outside of synagogue life, according to a new study.
More than Jews have kept delis, the deli has kept the Jews.
It’s not a dinner for schmucks but a lunch served by one.
Stop in to the iconic round-the-clock Canter’s Deli most nights during the 7 p.m.-to-4 a.m. shift, and you’re likely to encounter another icon — a short, solid woman in her 70s with auburn hair who wears a white waitress uniform with metal snaps, a black sweater and sports a youthful twinkle in her eye.
Marvin Saul, proud founder of Junior’s Delicatessen in Westwood, died of a heart attack Dec. 8 at 82. Known by his son David as the “Mayor of Rancho Park,” Saul could be found three days a week, up until his death, greeting guests at his deli, where lines often run out the door on weekends for the kosher-style food and warm atmosphere.
New York\’s Second Avenue Deli now has two locations — neither of which is on Second Avenue. JTA has video of the new branch\’s opening, featuring a cameo by television and Yiddish stage star Fyvush Finkel.
WHEN a Jewish deli decides to stop serving salami, something is wrong in the cosmos.
Chicago and Cleveland have the best corned beef. Detroit is tops for rye bread. The best smoked meat is in Montreal, and for pastrami, you can’t touch New York and L.A.
Jewish Democratic event at Zaydees in downtown Denver
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