The Jewish Americans (2008)
The Jewish Americans (2008)
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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)
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Cast & Crew.
Liev Schreiber
Self - Narrator (voice)
Carl Reiner
Self
Mandy Patinkin
Self
Sherry Lansing
Self
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Self
Betty Friedan
Self
Sid Caesar
Self
Harold M. Schulweis
Self
Tony Kushner
Self
Fyvush Finkel
Self
David Grubin
Creator / Writer / Director / Producer
Michael Bacon
Original Music Composer
James Callanan
Director of Photography
Roger Phenix
Sound Recordist
Don Bernier
Editor
George O'Donnell
Editor
Susan Fanshel
Editor
Deborah Peretz
Editor
Rachel Buchanan
Co-Producer
Denise Dorn
Associate Producer
Kristina Cafarella
Associate Producer
Amy Brown
Co-Producer
Blair Brown
Voices (voice)
Kasey Fechtor
Voices (voice)
Details.
Release DateJanuary 9, 2008
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes3
Content RatingTV-PG
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
Miniseries
Wiki.
The Jewish Americans was a three-part miniseries that originally aired on PBS during the month of January 2008. It was written and directed by David Grubin.
The series focused on the traditions and styles of American Jews, as well as their contribution to American culture and subsequent impact on American society at large.
The series was narrated by Liev Schreiber, and featured many well-known American Jews, including Louis D. Brandeis, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Henry Morgenthau, Hank Greenberg, Betty Friedan, Molly Goldberg, Carl Reiner, Sid Caesar, and Tony Kushner.
Executive Produced by Jay Sanderson, JTN Productions