Author: Drew Kaplan

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Chicago Rabbinical Council Updates Kosher Liquor List for 2023

One of the most frequented kosher liquor lists has just been updated in recent days. According to their website, the Chicago Rabbinical Council updated their kosher liquor list four days ago. Just as they updated their list in early January 2022, they have updated it for 2023. Categories include American whiskey, bar stock items, beer, Bourbon, […]

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Drew Kaplan

KFWE Returns to Both LA & NY for 2023

With a return to an in-person event last year, Royal Wine Corporation‘s Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE) is returning to both coasts for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the only KFWE in the US took place in New Jersey last year, which was a wonderful experience. This […]

The Jewish Drinking Show
Drew Kaplan

Upcoming Schedule of Episodes for The Jewish Drinking Show [January-February 2023]

As mentioned on the 120th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show last week, the show will be taking a four-week winter break from publication, resuming in the middle of next month. Here is the tentative schedule for the first two months of 2023: 17 January 2023 – Long Beach Beer Lab, featuring Harmony & Dr. Levi […]

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Drew Kaplan

Shirah Wines, Featuring Shimon and Gabriel Weiss [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #120]

The brothers Shimon and Gabriel Weiss created the award-winning Shirah Wines over a dozen years and continue to produce quality kosher-certified wine. There are probably not too many brother winemaking teams out there in the kosher world, so it’s pretty neat to hear from them on the 120th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show share […]

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Drew Kaplan

JTA Article on Shmaltz Brewing Ownership Transition

Although not news for listeners of The Jewish Drinking Show, you may have caught yesterday’s article in the JTA regarding Shmaltz Brewing’s transition of ownership. Written by Andrew Lapin, the article describes the transition of ownership between original owner, Jeremy Cowan, and new owner, Jesse Epstein. As listeners/viewers of the 117th episode of The Jewish Drinking […]

News Speaking
Drew Kaplan

NSCI Whiskey Event Brings Brotherhood Together

North Shore Congregation Israel‘s Brotherhood held its largest event since the beginning of the pandemic a week and a half ago, kicking-off a return to large brotherhood events. The event? A delicious Bourbon-tasting along with a talk connecting whiskey in Jewish tradition. Pairing nicely with the tasty Bourbons was an enlightening and engaging talk on […]

News Speaking
Drew Kaplan

Rabbi Drew Brings L’Chaims to Life at CBAJ

Over the course of last weekend members of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob enjoyed a weekend of insights into both drinking in Jewish texts and practice, as well as enjoying insightful tastings into delightful beverages. Entitled “Bringing L’Chaims to Life”, the weekend’s featured speaker was Rabbi Drew Kaplan, who spoke several times from Friday night through Saturday […]

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