Explore Jewish American culinary history with Nora L Rubel's insights on The Settlement Cook Book.
Nora L Rubel brings a fascinating exploration of Jewish American culinary history to Boswell Book Company. Her book, "Recipes for the Melting Pot," delves into the legacy of The Settlement Cook Book, a cornerstone in Jewish kitchens since 1901. This event offers a unique chance to understand how a cookbook shaped and was shaped by generations of Jewish women.
Rubel's insights reveal the cultural significance of Lizzie Black Kander's work and its role in American Jewish identity. With her engaging storytelling, Rubel connects past and present, making this a must-attend for anyone interested in food, history, or Jewish culture. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from an expert in the field and perhaps get your book signed.
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Boswell Book Company and UWM's Sam & Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies present an evening with Nora L Rubel, author of Recipes for the Melting Pot, in which she offers a new perspective on American Jewish life through the lens of a widely used yet rarely studied volume: The Settlement Cook Book, originally published in 1901 by the Settlement House of Milwaukee. In 1901, Lizzie Black Kander put together a cookbook based on the classes she taught at the Milwaukee Jewish Mission. The Settlement Cook Book would go on to be the most successful charitable cookbook in American history, remaining a best-seller into the 1970s. Despite including nonkosher recipes, it became a mainstay in Jewish kitchens and an enduring touchstone of Jewish American culture. Recipes for the Melting Pot tells the remarkable story of The Settlement Cook Book, demonstrating how it shaped Jewish American identity and was in turn shaped by generations of Jewish women. Ultimately, The Settlement Cook Book is a record of American Jewish women’s history, told through the food they made and the lives they led.
