Latkes-Hamantaschen Debate

The Latke-Hamantaschen Debate is an annual event hosted by the Williams College Jewish Association, taking place around the Jewish holiday of Purim. Two teams consisting of two professors each debate the superiority of latkes and hamantaschen in a humorous manner, after which students decide the winning food.

Date Team Latke Team Hamantaschen Winner
March 8, 2023 Lori Pederson, Maud Mandel Sarah Jacobson, Richard de Veaux hamantaschen

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Though Sarah Jacobson was part of the 2011 Team Latke, she later joined the 2023 Team Hamantaschen.