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Jewish-American Pride

Where Pride
Meets Punchlines.

Gear for the tribe that built America — and never stopped being funny about it.

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Punny. Proud. Perfect.
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THE COLLECTION

Gear For The Tribe

Three ways to rep. All excellent. Your bubbe would approve.

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JewSA Basic Tee
JewSA Basic Tee
Not your bubbe's basic tee. Stars, stripes, and all the chutzpah. Available S-4XL.
$25
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Old School Bucket Hat
Old School Bucket Hat
Keep your keppah cool. Available in Black, Navy, and Khaki. S/M and L/XL.
$25
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There Is Always An Occasion

If you are Jewish-American, every day is technically a cultural event. We listed the official ones.

Hanukkah
Eight nights. Eight chances to give something that actually lands.
Bar / Bat Mitzvah
They survived Torah portion prep. The least you can do is get them great merch.
Birthdays
For the tribe member who has everything. They don't. Give them this.
Passover
You're already bringing the kugel. Bring the conversation piece too.
Graduation
They studied hard. They deserve something that says so without saying so.
Just Because
No occasion needed. Being Jewish-American is reason enough.
THE CULTURE BEHIND THE MERCH

Jewish-American. In Context.

Not a history lesson. Just a few numbers worth knowing. Then go buy a tee.

2%
of the U.S. population
Responsible for a disproportionate share of American comedy, literature, science, and deli culture. We checked.
~3,300
years of recorded Jewish history
Most groups don't make it that long. We brought snacks. That helped.
35%
of U.S. Nobel Prize winners have been Jewish
We're not saying it means anything. We're absolutely saying it means something.
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE TRIBE

Words You Should Know.

Whether you are in the tribe or just tribe-adjacent, this glossary has you covered. You are welcome.

ChutzpahKHOOT-spah
Audacity. Nerve. The confidence to do the thing everyone else is too polite to do. Not always a compliment. Always a compliment when we say it.
KvellKVELL
To burst with pride over someone else's achievement. What your parents do at every graduation, recital, and dentist appointment.
SchmuckSHMUK
A foolish or contemptible person. Usually said with warmth. Often said about yourself. Occasionally said about a driver who cut you off.
Meshuggenehmeh-SHUG-uh-neh
Crazy. Nonsensical. The energy required to start a Jewish-American merch brand. We wear it proudly.
SchmaltzSHMALTZ
Literally: chicken fat. Figuratively: excessive sentimentality. We have zero of either. (We have some of the second.)
Tikkun Olamtee-KOON oh-LAHM
Repair the world. The Jewish imperative to leave things better than you found them. It is why this brand exists. Also why the quality is good.
ShpilkesSHPIL-kez
Anxious energy. Restlessness. The feeling of sitting through a four-hour Passover Seder when you're nine years old.
Mazel TovMAH-zel tov
Congratulations. Good luck. The universal Jewish exclamation of joy that works for births, weddings, bar mitzvahs, and finding a parking spot in Brooklyn.
Oy VeyOY VAY
An expression of dismay, grief, or exasperation. The Swiss Army knife of Jewish emotional vocabulary. One phrase. Infinite applications.
BubbeBUB-ee
Grandmother. The woman who fed you before your parents picked you up. Still thinks you look thin. Non-negotiable about this.
THE JEWISH CALENDAR

Holidays, Memorial Days,
and Moments That Matter.

Jewish life runs on a lunisolar calendar older than most nations. These are the days that anchor it — observed by Jewish communities worldwide. Gregorian dates shift each year as the two calendars realign.

Holiday
Memorial Day
January–February
Tu B'Shvat →ט"ו בשבט

The New Year of Trees — a celebration of nature, the land of Israel, and environmental stewardship.

Eating fruits associated with Israel (dates, figs, pomegranates), planting trees, ecological reflection.

February–March
Purim →פורים

The Feast of Lots — joyful celebration of Jewish survival over Haman's plot in ancient Persia. One of the most festive days of the Jewish year.

Reading the Megillah, costumes, mishloach manot (gift baskets), feasting, charitable giving.

March–April

The Festival of Freedom — commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and liberation from slavery. One of the most observed Jewish holidays worldwide.

Passover Seder with Haggadah, matzah for 8 days, removing all chametz from the home.

March–April
Yom HaShoahיום השואהMemorial

Holocaust Remembrance Day — honoring the six million Jewish lives taken during the Nazi genocide. A solemn day of memory and the vow: Never Again.

Ceremonies, sirens in Israel, candle lighting, survivor testimonies, educational programs worldwide.

April–May
Yom HaZikaronיום הזיכרוןMemorial

Israeli Memorial Day — honoring soldiers and terror victims who fell in defense of the State of Israel, observed the day before Yom HaAtzmaut.

Sirens, ceremonies, visits to military cemeteries, a national moment of silence.

April–May
Yom HaAtzmautיום העצמאות

Israeli Independence Day — celebrating the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. A day of national joy observed by Jewish communities worldwide.

Fireworks, celebrations, Israeli music, barbecues, outdoor events in Jewish communities globally.

April–May
Lag B'Omerל"ג בעומר

The 33rd day of the Omer — a day of joy within the semi-mourning period between Passover and Shavuot. Associated with bonfires and celebration.

Bonfires, haircuts, weddings, archery, outdoor celebrations and gatherings.

May–June
Shavuot →שָׁבוּעוֹת

The Festival of Weeks — celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Occurs 50 days after Passover and marks the spring harvest.

All-night Torah study, reading the Book of Ruth, dairy foods, synagogue decorated with flowers.

July–August
Tisha B'Avתשעה באבMemorial

The saddest day in the Jewish calendar — commemorating the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem and numerous other Jewish tragedies throughout history.

25-hour fast, reading Lamentations, sitting on low chairs, no music or joyful activity.

September–October
Rosh Hashanah →רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה

The Jewish New Year — the beginning of the High Holy Days and Days of Awe. One of the most significant and widely observed Jewish holidays.

Synagogue services, shofar blowing, apples and honey for a sweet new year, round challah, Tashlich ceremony.

September–October
Yom Kippur →יוֹם כִּיפּוּר

The Day of Atonement — the holiest day in the Jewish year. A solemn day of fasting, prayer, and seeking forgiveness. God seals the Book of Life.

25-hour fast, Kol Nidre and Neilah services, white clothing, Yizkor prayer for the deceased.

September–October
Sukkot →סוּכּוֹת

The Festival of Tabernacles — a joyful harvest festival commemorating the 40 years of Israelite desert wandering and divine protection.

Building and dwelling in a sukkah, waving the four species (lulav, etrog, myrtle, willow).

October
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torahשְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת

The Eighth Day of Assembly and Rejoicing of the Torah — completing and restarting the annual Torah reading cycle with joyful celebration.

Dancing with Torah scrolls, completing Deuteronomy and restarting Genesis, festive synagogue services.

November
Kristallnacht Remembranceליל הבדולחMemorial

Night of Broken Glass — commemorating the 1938 Nazi pogrom in Germany and Austria. Synagogues burned. Jewish homes and businesses destroyed. A turning point toward the Holocaust.

Memorial ceremonies, candle lighting, educational programs, interfaith vigils worldwide.

November–December
Hanukkah →חֲנוּכָּה

The Festival of Lights — eight nights celebrating the miracle of the Temple oil and the Maccabean victory. A triumph of light over darkness, observed by Jewish communities worldwide.

Lighting the Hanukkiah nightly, dreidel, latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts), songs, family gatherings.

Jewish holidays begin at sundown the evening before the listed date. The Jewish calendar is lunisolar — exact dates shift each secular year. Consult a Jewish calendar for the most current observance dates.

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WE GET ASKED THIS

Is This Disrespectful?

A fair question. Here is the honest answer — no spin, no deflection.

Who made this?
Jewish Americans. This brand was created by people who grew up with these holidays, these words, and these jokes. We are not laughing at the culture — we are laughing from inside it. That is the difference.
Is it okay if I am not Jewish?
Yes. Jewish humor and Jewish-American culture have always welcomed people in. If you find it meaningful, if you want to show appreciation for Jewish friends or family — you are welcome here. Respect the culture. Enjoy the merch.
Do the jokes ever go too far?
We think about this carefully. Every piece we design is one we would wear ourselves — in synagogue, at a seder, at Thanksgiving. If it does not hold up in all three settings, we do not make it.
What about the memorial days on your calendar?
Those are included with full respect. Yom HaShoah, Tisha B'Av, Kristallnacht — these are on the calendar because Jewish Americans carry them. Acknowledging them is part of who we are, not just the funny parts.
What is the brand actually about?
Jewish-American identity is one of the richest, most layered cultures in American history. We make merch that celebrates that — with humor, with pride, and with quality that takes the culture seriously even when the jokes do not.
Would my bubbe approve?
Depends on the bubbe. Statistically, most bubbes will kvell. The rest will kvell privately and tell you they do not like the hat while wearing it around the house. We stand by the product.
THE TRIBE

Jewish-American.
Est. a Very Long Time Ago.

Jewish Americans have been part of this country since before it was a country. They built neighborhoods, wrote literature, shaped comedy, founded institutions, fought in every war, survived things that would have ended other cultures — and came out the other side with better jokes.

JewSA is a celebration of that identity. Not a museum piece. Not a lecture. A tee and a bucket hat that say: we are here, we have always been here, and we find this nation genuinely funny and genuinely worth loving.

Wear it to the Seder. Wear it on July 4th. Wear it when someone asks where you're from and you want the answer to fit on a hat.

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We send good stuff. New drops, culture moments, the occasional very good punchline.

Not too often. We are not needy.

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