Dustin Hoffman & Jewish Identity

A couple of years ago, the “Finding Your Roots” series, hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, filmed an interview with Dustin Hoffman. The series unearthed some incredible history about Dustin’s Jewish ancestors that brought the Oscar-winning actor to tears.

By delving into his family’s past, Hoffman came to realize the importance of his Jewish identity — something that he had been brought up to suppress.