Leadership Circle Donors Preview The Jewish Americans at the home of Tina and Albert Small, Jr.

Sunday, January 6, 2008

On Sunday evening, January 6, new Leadership Circle members as well as production sponsors enjoyed a preview of The Jewish Americans, a three-part series on WETA TV 26 exploring the 350-year history of Jews in America, at the home of Tina and Albert Small, Jr., in Bethesda, MD. Co-hosts of this fundraising event were Ann and Thomas L. Friedman, Nancy and Edward Rice, Sharon Percy Rockefeller and Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, Gene Samburg, and Christopher Wolf.

Produced by WETA in conjunction with JTN Productions, Thirteen/WNET New York and David Grubin Productions, The Jewish Americans examines the struggle and achievements of a tiny minority as it makes its way into the American mainstream while cherishing its distinct cultural heritage.

Following welcoming remarks by Tina Small, Sharon Percy Rockefeller, WETA's President and CEO, talked to the guests about the station's lead producing role in the series and overall commitment to public affairs programming. David Grubin, the series' producer and director, discussed his vision for the work and set the stage for twenty minutes of clips from the six-hour documentary, followed by questions from the audience. The Jewish Americans airs January 9, 16 and 23, 2008 on WETA TV 26.

Photos

Check out our slideshow below to see photos from the event! Click on the main photo to see its caption.