From foundational works to under-appreciated gems, these movies reflect some (but not all) of the rich history of Jewish storytelling onscreen, as well as varied American Jewish experiences.
Some Gen X-ers have blamed the TV movie, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and based on a novel of the same name, for their own eating disorders. Experts say not much has changed in the media since that early depiction.
Every Thursday night in January the channel airs movies from the '30s through the '90s showing how filmmakers deal with themes like the Holocaust, assimilation and religious life