26th Annual Greenfield Summer Institute
“Food & Drink in Jewish Culture”
July 20-23, 2026
Registration Now Open!
Food and drink are at the core of Jewish culture. Addressing broad questions about kashrut, family and community traditions, and Jewish interactions with non-Jews, this year’s Greenfield Summer Institute will explore how food and drink shape Jewish culture. Join us as speakers from across the country explore topics ranging from Jewish-run taverns in Poland, to Jewish poultry farms in New Jersey, to Jewish cooking in Mexico. Highlights include a talk by the author of the award-winning book Kosher USA and an interview with the owners of New York’s legendary appetizing store, Russ & Daughters.
The Institute will again take place at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building. Please note that this is the same location as last year, but a change from years prior.