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The Jewish Americans

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Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-PG
Origin: US

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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)

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Director: David Grubin
Writing: David Grubin
Status: Ended
First aired: Jan 9, 2008
Network: PBS
Studio: David Grubin Productions, JTN Productions

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2 hrs

3 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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SERIES

The Jewish Americans

20081 Season1.0

Documentary

TMDB1.0

Votes1

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Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-PG
Origin: US

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Where to watch

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Not available to stream in United States yet.

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E1 · Airs Jan 9, 2008 · 1h 56m
They Came to Stay / A World of Their Own
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)
E2 · Airs Jan 16, 2008 · 1h 55m
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
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)
E3 · Airs Jan 23, 2008 · 1h 51m
Home
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)

Details

Director: David Grubin
Writing: David Grubin
Status: Ended
First aired: Jan 9, 2008
Network: PBS
Studio: David Grubin Productions, JTN Productions

Time to finish

2 hrs

3 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

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