Speaking Engagements
October 7, 2008 by simchaweinstein
Filed under Books
Rabbi Simcha Speaking Engagements
Rabbi Simcha is also famous for his engaging speaking style. Audiences come away from his talks enlightened and entertained.
His most popular topics include:
Up, Up and Oy Vey!: How Jewish History, Culture and Values Shaped
the Comic Book Superhero
Shtick Shift: Jewish Humor in the 21st Century
What Do You Mean You Can’t Eat In My House? Anatomy of a Jewish
Spiritual Seeker
Meals and Memories: Food and American Jewish Culture.
More Money than God: Judaism and Wealth
To book Rabbi Simcha to speak at your synagogue, book festival, corporate engagement, college, university or non-profit organization, contact Simcha directly by clicking here
Shtick Shift Reviews
October 3, 2008 by simchaweinstein
Filed under Books, Shtick Shift
“Simcha Weinstein is one of the freshest, boldest, and funniest voices writing about American
Judaism today. Shtick Shift is the latest addition to his impressive body of work. It will have you
laughing in your latkes and repeating jokes in services.”
– Bruce Feiler, author of Walking the Bible and Abraham Read more
Up Up and Oy Vey!
October 3, 2008 by simchaweinstein
Filed under Books, Up Up and Oy Vey
Up Up and Oy Vey! How Jewish History Culture and Values Shaped The Comicbook Superhero by Rabbi Simcha Out Now
Up, Up, and Oy Vey chronicles how Jewish history, culture, & values helped shape the early years of the comic book industry.
The early comic book creators were almost all Jewish, and as children of immigrants, they spent their lives trying to escape the second-class mentality which was forced on them by the outside world. Their fight for truth, justice, and the American Way is portrayed by the superheroes they created. The dual identity given to their creations mirrors their own desire to live two lives privately as a Jew, and publicly as an American. Read more
