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A Jewish-owned hot dog empire began on this Coney Island street corner

A Jewish immigrant from Poland, Nathan Handwerker opened Nathan’s Famous hot dogs alongside his wife Ida in Brooklyn in 1916.

By Julia Gergely September 26, 2023 5:42 pm

Orthodox Jew beaten on Coney Island boardwalk

Boropark24 reported that the victim was briefly knocked unconscious and required medical attention.

October 9, 2020 10:40 am

The Jewish History of Nathan’s July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest

Back on July 4, 1916, four immigrants decided to settle the score over who was the most patriotic by holding a hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous stand on NYC’s Coney Island, which was founded by Polish Jewish immigrant Nathan Handwerker. Jewish entertainers Eddie Cantor (born Edward Israel Itzkowitz) and Sophie Tucker (born Sonya […]

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