Growing up in Germany, I was raised to be unpatriotic. But in multicultural New York City, where everyone loves a parade, ethnic celebration can also carry undercurrents of hatred.

Photos of the Jewish-themed Mardi Gras groups, the Krewe du Jieux and the Krewe du Mishigas

New Orleans’s two Jewish-themed krewes offer a tongue-in-cheek take on the Mardi Gras festivities