Splash Biography

Master a variety of culinary techniques, tips, and tricks by preparing a full meal structured around time honored Jewish recipes including latkes (potato pancakes), kugel (a savory noodle casserole), and honey cake. You will get your hands dirty, as you fry, mix, and bake your way through these delectable dishes under the guidance of a costumed grandmother and grandfather from the old country.

Practically every single table game can be described as a variation of a racing game, a war game, or a position/alignment game. In this class we will trace the development of these three basic categories of games throughout history and the bumps, snags, and people they met on the way. In particular, we will examine the history of and learn tips, tricks, and techniques for winning at pachisi, backgammon, checkers, chess, carrom, and mancala. If time permits, we will then turn to card games, dice games, and video games. In discussing the history of table games we will also examine how luck, strategy, and diplomacy play into games and how this relationship has changed over time.