A Laugh, a Tear, a Mitzvah
Brief Synopsis
Special examining what being Jewish means to American Jews, offering a glimpse of how Jewish immigrant communities assimilated and achieved success in the United States.
Cast & Crew
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Sam Toperoff
Creator
Mike Laurence
Narration
Bella Abzug
Jackie Mason
Fyvush Finkel
Theodore Bikel
Film Details
Also Known As
Laugh, a Tear, a Mitzvah
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Religion
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Linda Braun; Wliw-21
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Special examining what being Jewish means to American Jews, offering a glimpse of how Jewish immigrant communities assimilated and achieved success in the United States.
Cast
Mike Laurence
Narration
Bella Abzug
Jackie Mason
Fyvush Finkel
Theodore Bikel
Calvin Trillin
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Ted Solotaroff
Marc Gellman
Crew
David Anton
Audio
Linda Braun
On-Air Promotions
Roman Brygider
Producer
Tom D'agostino
Director Of Engineering
Rick Demasi
Audio
Mark Doyle
Audio
Roy Hammond
Executive Producer
Bob Hawanczak
Camera
Beth Lerner
On-Line Editor
Brett Levine
Intern
Kevin Malone
Audio
Les Morgenstein
Camera
Les Morgenstein
Audio
Al Ortez
Publicist
Jim Patterson
Engineering Supervisor
Myra Pollack
Executive Assistant
Ann Rucker
Publicist (Pbs/New York)
Ron Rudaitis
Producer
Sam Toperoff
Writer
Colette Wild
Graphic Artist
Marie Morlano Yates
Chyron Operator
Film Details
Also Known As
Laugh, a Tear, a Mitzvah
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Religion
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Linda Braun; Wliw-21
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
