Ted Merwin, Ph.D is a professor, writer, journalist and noted public speaker. He is the author of IN THEIR OWN IMAGE: NEW YORK JEWS IN JAZZ AGE POPULAR CULTURE. He is also the author of a forthcoming book on the history of the Jewish delicatessen, PASTRAMI ON RYE: AN OVERSTUFFED HISTORY OF THE JEWISH DELI. Ted teaches religion & Judaic studies at Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA), where he also directs the Milton B. Asbell Center for Jewish Life. He lives in Harrisburg, PA with his wife and three daughters.