In spite of its small market and modest resources, Israel has become a major exporter of TV formats, thereby shaping public opinion at home and across the globe. Ron Leshem has played a major role in this story.
An acclaimed writer and former Israeli TV executive, Leshem oversaw the development of the Emmy-winning series “Homeland” and many other hits. He is now developing adaptations for his own shows for NBC Universal.
In his talk, Leshem will explore what the Israeli TV industry reveals about its culture and what its broad success says about the world.
The presentation will take place Thursday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee. Admission is free.
This event is sponsored by the Israel Center and Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Sam and Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies at UWM.
It is part of the “Israel@65” series of activities being sponsored by the Israel Center to celebrate 65 years of Israeli independence.
For further information, contact Ro’ee Peled at the Israel Center, 414-390-5705 or RoeeP@MilwaukeeJewish.org.
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