Mel Brooks, when asked to define a Jewish joke said, “A Jewish joke is one that every Jew has heard before, and no gentile would ever understand.” It’s time to get rooted to your innate Jewish wisdom. Many lessons from the Talmud can be found in humorous Jewish jokes and in the family stories we share as a Jewish people.

Under the guidance of comedian and storyteller Joey Novick, we will explore the humor of Jewish comedians from Mel Brooks to Larry David, and the lessons they provide in Jewish wisdom. During this highly experiential and interactive workshop, we will also explore our own innate Jewish wisdom through storytelling.

Tickets at the door: $10 for WCHJ members, $20 for non-members. You can save by purchasing tickets in advance at Eventbrite.com for $10 plus the service charge and handling fee.

About Joey Novick:

Joey Novick has been a political comedian, camp counselor, editorial director, attorney, busboy, radio show host, professional speaker, child actor, and an elected official in New Jersey — but not necessarily in that order. He’s a professional stand–up comedian and storyteller with appearances on Comedy Central and Rascals Comedy Hour. Joey won both the New Jersey Story Slam and the Cape Cod Story Slam. He’s had the privilege of appearing with Robin Williams at the Comic Strip in NYC, and studied with Chicago’s famed “Second City” improvisational theater director and improv guru, Del Close. Joey’s humor programs have been prominently featured in the New York Times, the AP Newswire, Washington Post, Newark Star-Ledger, on ABC News, CNN, BBC and National Public Radio. In the fall of 2022 he published “The Official Borscht Belt Joke Book&rdquo, and in the spring of 2023, “Seichel: Jewish Wisdom Through Jewish Humor—365 Universal Truths on Wisdom, Courage, Passion, and Sanctity—and Life in General—from the Best Jewish Comedians of All Time.”

For more information, please email info@wchj.org or call Dmitry at (914)713-8828.