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Event The Comedy of Character

The Comedy of Character

With: Prof. David G. Roskies

October 26, 2025 7pm (1pm EDT)

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Series: Sholem Aleichem: The Making of a Comic Master

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The Comedy of Childhood

The Comedy of Childhood

Prof. David G. Roskies

Series: Sholem Aleichem: The Making of a Comic Master

October 19, 2025 Sun | 7pm (12pm EDT)

The Comedy of Character

The Comedy of Character

Prof. David G. Roskies

Series: Sholem Aleichem: The Making of a Comic Master

October 26, 2025 Sun | 7pm (1pm EDT)

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