Judaikitsch: Tchotchkes, Schmattes & Nosherei

by Jennifer Traig, Victoria Traig, Dwight Eschliman (Photographer)

What would happen if Martha Stewart were abducted by a tribe of trailer park rabbis? Judaikitsch! Filled to the brim with crafts, collectibles, and creative cooking, here’s the ultimate guide to a funky, festive Jewish lifestyle. From everyday kitsch to holiday entertaining-and loads of mishegoss in between-Judaikitsch asks the all-important Why eat sushi when there’s Jewshi? Put away that mizrach and hang up the Miz-Rock. Host a Sukkot Luau featuring a Poi Vey Pineapple Mold, and celebrate Rosh Mexicana with a heaping helping of Hava Tequila Pie. Guaranteed to amuse, Judaikitsch encourages readers to don their Starlet of David Sunglasses, buckle their Borscht Belts, and enjoy a ride through a world where Elvis sports sidelocks and cats and dogs wear yarmulkes. At last, essential reading for the Divine Miss Martha in us all.

Genres: Humor, Jewish, Crafts, Nonfiction, Judaism

128 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

Jennifer Traig is a frequent contributor to McSweeney's and The Forward. She is the author of a series of young adult books and a humor book, JUDAIKITSCH. She has a Ph.D. in literature and lives in San Francisco.

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 2 out of 5]

first off I'm not Jewish but I liked this book to see what different crafts that they might do. My fav. was the beer can candle holders.

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun for the balabusta who has everything.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book with fun ideas.

[Ann G. Daniels · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must for all Jewish crafters. Worth reading for the Neil Tzedakah box alone. How could I not have thought of this?!?

[Petra X · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful kitsch photos and visual puns of yiddishkeit. If you don't understand that term, you wouldn't get the book, but no loss, its only funny for a quick flip-through anyway.

[Ingrid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely had me in stitches the whole time! My only gripe, (of course there had to be SOME kvetching), is the lack of photos on some projects. "Would it kill ya to put a few more photos in? Nu?"

[Readersaurus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do yourself a favor, Bubbeleh, and read every word. (Wish my Hebrew school had used this curriculum!)