Judaism and Hanukkah
Harry
Kandice Phifer
CIS 110
University of Kentucky
Did you Know?
 Goldie Hawn is ½ Jewish
 Kate Hudson is ¼ Jewish
Figure 1Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson attending a
party. Note. Celebrity Baby Scoop.com/©
Hanukkah Harry
 Hanukkah Harry is an SNL sketch from 1989
 There are many differences in the way Jews are
depicted and how they are actually.
Figure 2.Hanukkah Harry on Christmas. Note. NBC Studios/©
Similarities
 Use of Draedals
 Depiction as Jewish people as generous
 Comedy is a huge aspect of being Jewish
Differences
 There is actually no Hanukkah Harry
 Not all Jewish people are cheap. It doesn’t matter
about your culture to be money conscious!
 The sketch did not represent the true meaning of
Hanukkah.
Jewish Acronym
 J-just
 E-everyday
 W-worshiping
 I-individuals
 S-staying
 H-hilarious
Drake is Jewish!
Figure 3. Drake on SNL. Note. Hipsterjew.com/personal
image
References
 Benschlomo, D. (2013). Hanukkah Harry Saves Christmas
[Video File]. Retrieved October 28, 2014 from
http://vimeo.com/56283772
 Hanukkah. (n.d.). A&E Television Networks. Retrieved
October 27, 2014, from
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/hanukkah
 Patches, M. (2012, December 12). The Bright Lights of
Hanukkah: Saturday Night Live's Hanukkah Harry.
Hollywood.com Retrieved October 27, 2014, from
http://www.hollywood.com/news/tv/45982206/the-brightlights-of-hanukkah-saturday-night-live-s-hanukkahharry?page=all