The Jewish Americans
series not in production
Ended
Documentary
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 3
avg.Runtime | min
First EP | 2008-01-09
Last EP | 2008-01-23
Overview
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Explores 350 years of Jewish American history, beginning with the first Jews who arrive in the 17th century, who epitomized the immigrant experience. Even as they faced rejection, Jews embraced American culture while keeping alive their own heritage. Focusing on the tension amid identity and assimilation, the series features Jewish Americans who have made major contributions to American life. (Yad Vashem)
Created by
Produced by
David Grubin Productions
JTN Productions
WETA
Season List
season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 2008-01-09
1
They Came to Stay / A World of Their Own
2008-01-09
In the 1700s, a small number of Jews came to America, struggling to hold fast to their faith while becoming part of the emerging nation. During the 19th century, German-speaking Jews arrived from Central Europe, gravitating to the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Jewish Americans developed their own cultural institutions and the Yiddish theater became popular. (Yad Vashem)
2
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
2008-01-16
Irving Berlin transferred himself into one of America’s top songwriters. Sometimes excluded of American life, Jewish Americans developed and established their own businesses. In the 1920s, Jewish immigrants came to dominate Hollywood. At the end of WWII, the American Jews found themselves the largest and most powerful Jewish community in the world. (Yad Vashem)
3
Home
2008-01-23
By 1946, with the return of Jewish American servicemen, a new optimism emerged. Jewish Americans supported the creation of Israel. By the turn of the century, many Jews begin experimenting with new spiritual practices. Today, they continue to weave themselves into the American life. The old issue of negotiating Jewish and American identities remains. (Yad Vashem)
CAST
charactor: Self - Narrator (voice)
Original: Liev Schreiber
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Carl Reiner
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Mandy Patinkin
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Sherry Lansing
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Betty Friedan
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Sid Caesar
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Tony Kushner
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Fyvush Finkel
Total EP: 3
charactor: Voices (voice)
Original: Blair Brown
Total EP: 2
charactor: Voices (voice)
Original: Kasey Fechtor
Total EP: 1
charactor: Voices (voice)
Original: Eno Freedman Brodmann
Total EP: 1
CREW
James Callanan
Director of Photography
Camera
David Grubin
Director
Directing
Don Bernier
Editor
Editing
George O'Donnell
Editor
Editing
Susan Fanshel
Editor
Editing
Deborah Peretz
Editor
Editing
David Grubin
Producer
Production
Amy Brown
Co-Producer
Production
Rachel Buchanan
Co-Producer
Production
Denise Dorn
Associate Producer
Production
Kristina Cafarella
Associate Producer
Production
Roger Phenix
Sound Recordist
Sound
Michael Bacon
Original Music Composer
Sound
David Grubin
Writer
Writing
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