(26w5) Max Ticktin Memorial Latke-Hamantasch Debate

February 25th, 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Which is better — the latke or the hamantasch?

In person at Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW (on the Red Line at Cleveland Park)
Or Livestream via Zoom

Our MOST POPULAR and MOST FUN event is back! The merits and demerits of the traditional Hanukkah and Purim foods will be debated.  Following the debate, for those attending in person, there will be delicious latkes and hamantaschen for all to test the debaters’ expert conclusions.  The proceedings will also be livestreamed.  The in-person event will have an admission charge to cover food costs— $15 per person at the door, $12 if you pay in advance online.  Please register and/or pay at www.jewishstudycenter.org.

Our eminent debaters will include:

• Tamara Keith, National Public Radio
• Yael Krigman, Former lawyer, current Baked by Yael creator
• James Rosen, Newsmax correspondent, author of Scalia: Supreme Court Years
• Joel Taubman, lawyer, Director of Student Programs at Brandeis Center for Human Rights

The astute and hilarious Howard Mortman, communications director for C-SPAN, is again our Master of Ceremonies.

Come laugh, argue and nosh with us!  Register now at www.jewishstudycenter.org.

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