JEW OUTTA KNOW!

Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 10:30 am UTC-07:00

Corvallis Museum and Cultural Center | Corvallis

Benton County Museums
Publisher/HostBenton County Museums
JEW OUTTA KNOW!
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n celebration of Jewish-American Heritage Month… Did you know some of your FAVORITE pop culture phenomena were created by Jewish-American artists and authors? Artist and educator, Jessica Rehfield covers surprising cultural contributions in a one-hour talk about Jewish-American culture innovators and influences in popular culture. Notable mentions include: Harry Houdini, Emanuel Bronner (Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap), Weird Al Yankovic and Fran Drescher (The Nanny); LGBTQ+ politician Harvey Milk and activist Brenda Howard (The Mother of Pride); entertainers Doja Cat, Paula Abdul, and Harrison Ford; Groucho, Harpo and The Marx Bros.; and the story of how seltzer (bubble water) is Jewish, to name a few. Learn about these and other beloved cultural artifacts to celebrate Jewish-American Heritage Month.
Event website and tickets: https://bentoncountymuseums.org/events/jew-outta-know/
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Corvallis Museum and Cultural Center, 411 SW 2nd Street,Corvallis, Oregon, United States

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