
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)
Air Date: 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 t...
Air Date: 2008-01-16
Irving Berlin transferred himself into one of America’s top songwriters. Sometimes excluded of American life, Jewish ...
Air Date: 2008-01-23
By 1946, with the return of Jewish American servicemen, a new optimism emerged. Jewish Americans supported the creati...