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Salvador Litvak,
author of Let
My People Laugh: Greatest Jewish Jokes of All Time!, was born
in Santiago, Chile, and moved to New York at age
five. He is a graduate of Harvard College, NYU Law
School, and the School of Theater, Film and
Television at UCLA.
Litvak wrote, produced, and directed Saving
Lincoln,
the true story of Abraham Lincoln leading the nation
through the Civil War, as recounted by his close
friend & bodyguard, U.S. Marshal Ward Hill Lamon.
The film was made by capturing the actors’
performances on a green screen stage and creating
all sets and locations out of vintage Civil War
photographs from the Library of Congress. Litvak
named this visual style CineCollage.
His first film was the Passover comedy and cult
hit When
Do We Eat?
It stars Max
Greenfield, Jack Klugman, Ben Feldman, Shiri
Appleby, Lesley Ann Warren. Litvak
wrote both films with his wife, Nina Davidovich
Litvak. He also blogs as the Accidental
Talmudist for
the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles.
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Trump backs $5K ‘baby bonus’ for new
moms in bid to reverse declining birthrate: ‘Sounds like a good
idea’
By Diana
Glebova and Isabel
Keane
Published April 22, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Trump endorsed giving new mothers a financial
reward Tuesday after a report surfaced that the White House was
considering handing out up to $5,000 per delivery to reverse the
decline in US birth rates.
“Sounds like a good idea to me,” Trump told The Post in the Oval
Office when asked about the reported cash incentive to get more
Americans to have kids.
The administration’s deliberations over the so-called “baby bonus”
were first reported Monday by the New York Times.
Policy experts and advocates for growing the birth rate have been
meeting with White House aides to come up with plans to convince
more women to have larger families, four people who have been part
of the meetings told the outlet.
(read the story: White
House Assesses Ways to Persuade Women to Have More Children)
Author and Film Director Salvador Litvak reacts to the Baby
Bonus Proposal:
“Birthrates drop
when civilizations grow soft and start dying. The worst solution is
to import young replacements, as Europe has learned. The best
solution is follow the first commandment in the Bible: be fruitful
and multiply!”
Read Salvador Litvak’s Baby
Blessing, Eleven Kids In Five Years |
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In Let My People Laugh, director, producer, and
humorist Sal Litvak takes the reader on a joyous journey
through the rich tapestry of Jewish humor, where wit and
wisdom intertwine in the most delightful ways. This
collection, curated with care and love, brings together the
most timeless and hilarious Jewish jokes, ensuring laughter
for readers of all backgrounds.
From the bustling streets of Brooklyn to the serene shtetls
of Eastern Europe, Jewish humor has always been a
cornerstone of the culture, a unique way to cope with
adversity and celebrate life's absurdities. This book
captures that spirit, presenting jokes that have been passed
down through generations, alongside contemporary classics
that will leave you chuckling and nodding in agreement.
Whether you’re looking for a lighthearted escape, a way to
connect with your heritage, or the perfect joke to share at
your next family gathering, Let My People Laugh has
something for everyone. Perfect as a gift or a delightful
addition to your personal library, this book will remind you
why laughter truly is the best medicine. |
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