The Jewish Americans

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.

Full Cast of The Jewish Americans

Liev Schreiber as Himself - Narrator

Liev Schreiber

as Himself - Narrator

Isaac Liev Schreiber (born October 4, 1967) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and narrator. He ...

Mandy Patinkin as Himself

Mandy Patinkin

as Himself

Mandy Patinkin is an American stage, film and television actor and tenor vocalist. Patinkin is a noted interpreter of...

Carl Reiner as Himself

Carl Reiner

as Himself

Carl Reiner (March 20, 1922 – June 29, 2020) was an American actor, stand-up comedian, director, screenwriter, and au...

Blair Brown as Herself

Blair Brown

as Herself

Blair Brown is an American stage, film and television actress. She was the leading actress in feature films such as "...