Cara Erdheim Kilgallen - Teachers Make a Difference - My Family and Herb London

The speaker shares their experience growing up in a Jewish family while being surrounded by Catholic environments. They discuss teaching Jewish comedy to Catholic students and the initial cultural disconnect. The speaker emphasizes the healing power of humor and its role in interreligious dialogue. They also highlight the influence of Jewish comedy on their Catholic husband and the importance of humor in relationships and education.

What religious background did the speaker grow up in?

• Buddhist

• Protestant

• Jewish reformed

• Catholic

What was the main challenge the speaker faced when introducing Jewish comedy to Catholic students?

• The students found the jokes offensive

• The jokes were too complex

• The students were not interested in comedy

• The jokes did not resonate generationally

How did the speaker and their colleague help students understand the role of humor in Jewish culture?

• By giving them a reading assignment

• By organizing a comedy show

• By explaining humor as a way to cope with suffering

• By showing movies

Which Jewish comedians does the speaker mention as part of their passion for Jewish comedy?

• Jon Stewart and Adam Sandler

• Larry David and Woody Allen

• Jerry Seinfeld and Mel Brooks

• Gilda Radner and Joan Rivers

What advice did the speaker's mentor give about finding a partner?

• Ensure they have a similar career

• Choose someone with the same religious beliefs

• Find someone from the same cultural background

• Make sure they share a sense of humor