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A Journey Through Jewish American Heritage, Assimilation and Belonging

Season 2026 Episode 8130 | 17m 44s

Passover is approaching, and as Jews across the globe prepare to celebrate, many cities show heightened security measures around synagogues amid the war with Iran. Antisemitism has surged since the October 7th attacks on Israel. Columbia University professor Nicholas Lemann, a son of German Jews, delves deep into his family's history in his new book "Returning." Lemann joins Walter Isaacson.

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