Summer Film Showing: “When Comedy Went To School”

CJE SeniorLife will host three showings of this entertaining movie that answers the question, “Why are there so many Jewish comedians?” Jerry Lewis, Sid Caesar, Jackie Mason, Mort Sahl, and Jerry Stiller all make appearances in the film, telling jokes and telling their stories. The film touches on the history of New York’s Catskill Mountains (aka the Borscht Belt), where Jewish immigrants transformed lush farmland into the 20th century’s largest resort complex, providing the setting for young Jewish-American comedians to hone their craft.

Weinberg Community for Senior Living
1551 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Susan Buchbinder at 773/508-1695 or email susan.buchbinder@cje.net.

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Since 1972, CJE SeniorLife has enhanced the lives of older adults and their families through an innovative, comprehensive network that includes life enrichment programs, supportive resources, healthcare, research and education. CJE is a partner in serving the community, supported by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. For more information about CJE services, call 773/508-1000 or visit www.cje.net.