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Illuminating Hanukkah: Lights, Latkes, and Cultural Identity in Holiday Movies
2 December 2025 / 4:45 p.m.
‘Tis the season for hot cocoa and curling up in front of the TV for a good holiday movie. Despite the plethora of Christmas-themed movies, this talk, led by Dr. Amy Weiss, Assist. Prof. of Judaic Studies and History and Chair of Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at University of Hartford, instead focuses on the evolution of Hanukkah movies on TV and streaming platforms over the last ten years.
Co-Sponsored by:
UConn Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, University of Hartford Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies and UConn Digital Media & Design.
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Dec2Illuminating Hanukkah: Lights, Latkes, and Cultural Identity in Holiday MoviesThe Dodd Center for Human Rights4:45 PM
’Tis the season for hot cocoa and curling up in front of the TV for a good holiday movie. Despite the plethora of Christmas-themed movies, this talk instead focuses on the evolution of Hanukkah movies on TV and streaming platforms over the last ten years.
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