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[[Image:Singseasons-garbageday.jpg|thumb|300px|1990 Cast]]
 
[[Image:Singseasons-garbageday.jpg|thumb|300px|1990 Cast]]
 
[[Image:Shalom2010Cast.jpg|thumb|300px|2010 Cast]]
 
[[Image:Shalom2010Cast.jpg|thumb|300px|2010 Cast]]
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[[File:Shalom-sesame-header.jpg|thumb|300px|2010 Shalom Sesame cast with the American ''Sesame Street'' Muppets]]
   
'''''Shalom Sesame''''' is a co-production between ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and its [[Israeli]] counterpart, ''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''. The series was conceived as an attempt to bring Israeli life and Jewish culture to American audiences, and had a long gestation period. The brainchild of [[Lewis Bernstein]], who had been instrumental in ''Rechov Sumsum'', the series began with a 20 minute pilot, funded by a Revson Foundation grant. The pilot featured [[Mandy Patinkin]] and [[Mary Tyler Moore]], and contrasting the different levels of awareness about the culture, as they explored the language and customs of Israel with Jewish and non-Jewish children. Later installments would feature location shooting dominating over studio skits, and more exploration of the physical geography of Israel as well as its social and linguistic map. The first and to date only adaptation of an international co-production for English-speaking audiences, the series was targeted at an older age group than either ''Rechov Sumsum'' or ''Sesame Street'', approximately 6 to 12.<ref>Friedman, Thomas L. "U. S. May See Israeli ''Sesame Street''." ''The New York Times''. February 26, 1985</ref>
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'''''Shalom Sesame''''' is a co-production between ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and its [[Israel|Israeli]] counterpart, ''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''. The series was conceived as an attempt to bring Israeli life and Jewish culture to American audiences, and had a long gestation period. The brainchild of [[Lewis Bernstein]], who had been instrumental in developing ''Rechov Sumsum'', the series began with a 20 minute pilot, funded by a Revson Foundation grant. The pilot featured [[Mandy Patinkin]] and [[Mary Tyler Moore]], contrasting their different levels of awareness about the culture, as they explored the language and customs of Israel with Jewish and non-Jewish children. Later installments would feature location shooting dominating over studio skits, and more exploration of the physical geography of Israel as well as its social and linguistic map. The first and to date only adaptation of an international co-production for English-speaking audiences, the series was targeted at an older age group than either ''Rechov Sumsum'' or ''Sesame Street'', approximately 6 to 12.<ref>Friedman, Thomas L. "U. S. May See Israeli ''Sesame Street''." ''The New York Times''. February 26, 1985</ref>
   
The series starred porcupine [[Kippi Ben Kippod]], and [[Moishe Oofnik]], the Israeli counterparts, respectively, to [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch]]. Benz, Arik, and Kermit, the Hebrew versions of [[Bert]], [[Ernie]] and [[Kermit the Frog]], were also highlighted and classic Bert and Ernie skits appeared in nearly every episode, but [[Jim Henson]] and [[Frank Oz]] never appeared as their characters in newly filmed material for the series. Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and [[Grundgetta]] were the only American Muppets to appear in new material for ''Shalom Sesame''. Violinist [[Itzhak Perlman]] was a frequent guest star. Other guest stars included American actors [[Sarah Jessica Parker]], [[Jerry Stiller]], [[Jeremy Miller]], and [[Bonnie Franklin]]. Oscar the Grouch also guest-starred on the Israeli street.
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The series starred porcupine [[Kippi Ben Kippod]], and [[Moishe Oofnik]], the Israeli counterparts, respectively, to [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch]]. Benz, Arik, and Kermit Tzefarde, the Hebrew versions of [[Bert]], [[Ernie]] and [[Kermit the Frog]], were also highlighted and classic Bert and Ernie skits appeared in nearly every episode, but [[Jim Henson]] and [[Frank Oz]] never appeared as their characters in newly filmed material for the series. Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and [[Grundgetta]] were the only American Muppets to appear in new material for ''Shalom Sesame''. Violinist [[Itzhak Perlman]] was a frequent guest star. Other guest stars included American actors [[Sarah Jessica Parker]], [[Jerry Stiller]], [[Jeremy Miller]], and [[Bonnie Franklin]].
   
 
Both Hebrew and English were spoken on the program, and it was common to see American Muppet skits alternate between characters dubbed in Hebrew and speaking in the original English.
 
Both Hebrew and English were spoken on the program, and it was common to see American Muppet skits alternate between characters dubbed in Hebrew and speaking in the original English.
   
Initially, 26 episodes were planned in 1985, but only 5 full episodes were produced at that time. Although conceived for television, the initial episodes received video distributorship first, and made their TV debut in April 1988 in most markets. A second season of episodes was filmed in 1990 and debuted that year during [[Hanukkah]], with video sales following. At this time, only three shows were produced. Several months later, a second half of episodes aired in 1991 around the Passover season. It should be noted that in these final three installments, no new location footage is used, many more celebrities appear in the shows and the actual Rechov Sumsum set is not seen at all, leading to a belief that these final three shows may have been shot in America. The series also aired on Israeli television, on EMTV, as ''Shalom Sumsum''. Unlike the US version, there was no attempt at bilingualism. The Israeli puppeteers and performers re-looped their own dialogue in Hebrew, while the celebrity guests and other American performers were dubbed by local actors.
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Initially, 26 episodes were planned in 1985, but only 5 full episodes were produced at that time. Although conceived for television, the initial episodes received video distributorship first. These first tapes were released by an unknown distributor, the only organization credited being ''The American Friends of Rechov Sumsum''. The five episodes later made their TV debut in April 1988 in most markets. A second season of episodes was filmed in 1990 and debuted that year during [[Hanukkah]], with video sales following. At this time, only three shows were produced. Several months later, a second half of episodes aired in 1991 around the Passover season. In a departure from the rest of the series, these final three shows were filmed in New York production facilites rather than in Tel Aviv, where the studio ''Rechov Sumsum ''was shot at was located. The series also aired on Israeli television, on EMTV, as ''Shalom Sumsum''. Unlike the US version, there was no attempt at bilingualism. The Israeli puppeteers and performers re-looped their own dialogue in Hebrew, while the celebrity guests and other American performers were dubbed by local actors.
 
In 2008, 18 years after the second set of ''Shalom Sesame'' shows were produced, a new show is being produced to be released titled ''Oofnik’s World''. Unlike the previous shows, this is a home video consisting of footage from the 2006 revival of ''Rechov Sumsum'' presented in its original Hebrew audio with optional English subtitles.
 
 
In 2009, Sesame Workshop announced a new set of ''Shalom Sesame'' shows will be produced to air around December 2010 in time for Hanukkah. It has been confirmed that [[Eric Jacobson]] is performing [[Grover]] in this new set of shows and will feature the Muppets from the 2006 revival of ''Rechov Sumsum''. [[Jake Gyllenhaal]], [[Ben Stiller]], [[Christina Applegate]], [[Debra Messing]], [[Greg Kinnear]], [[Cedric the Entertainer]] and [[Anneliese van der Pol]] will all appear as guests on this new set.<ref>Thomas, Jen "Big-name celebrities to appear on Jewish kids show." ''The Associated Press''. August 26, 2009</ref>
 
   
 
==1986-1990 shows==
 
==1986-1990 shows==
 
The first season of ''Shalom Sesame'' shows were first released on video in [[1986]]. These five shows included the following:
 
The first season of ''Shalom Sesame'' shows were first released on video in [[1986]]. These five shows included the following:
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<gallery widths=150 spacing=small navigation="true">
* [[Show 1: The Land of Israel]]
 
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Landisreal.bonnievisit.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 1: The Land of Israel]]}}|link=Show 1: The Land of Israel
* [[Show 2: Tel Aviv]]
 
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Telaviv.bottle.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 2: Tel Aviv]]}}|link=Show 2: Tel Aviv
* [[Show 3: Kibbutz]]
 
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Shalom3-13.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 3: Kibbutz]]}}|link=Show 3: Kibbutz
* [[Show 4: The People of Israel]]
 
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Peopleisrael.smallworld.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 4: The People of Israel]]}}|link=Show 4: The People of Israel
* [[Show 5: Jerusalem]]
 
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Jerusalem.goodybyesong1.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 5: Jerusalem]]}}|link=Show 5: Jerusalem
 
</gallery>
   
 
The second season of ''Shalom Sesame'' shows were produced in [[1990]]. These six shows included the following:
 
The second season of ''Shalom Sesame'' shows were produced in [[1990]]. These six shows included the following:
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<gallery widths=150 spacing=small navigation="true">
* [[Show 6: Chanukah]]
 
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Shalom6-07.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 6: Chanukah]]}}|link=Show 6: Chanukah
* [[Show 7: Sing Around the Seasons]]
 
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Singseasons-rainnumber01.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 7: Sing Around the Seasons]]}}|link=Show 7: Sing Around the Seasons
* [[Show 8: Journey to Secret Places]]
 
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Secretplaces.scene6.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 8: Journey to Secret Places]]}}|link=Show 8: Journey to Secret Places
* [[Show 9: Aleph-Bet Telethon]]
 
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Alephbetoscarcall.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 9: Aleph-Bet Telethon]]}}|link=Show 9: Aleph-Bet Telethon
* [[Show 10: Passover]]
 
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Passover1.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 10: Passover]]}}|link=Show 10: Passover
* [[Show 11: Kids Sing Israel]]
 
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Kidssing-welcome.jpg|{{GNH|[[Show 11: Kids Sing Israel]]}}|link=Show 11: Kids Sing Israel
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</gallery>
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===Characters===
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'''Muppets'''
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*[[Kippi Ben Kippod]]
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*[[Moishe Oofnik]]
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'''Human Characters'''
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*[[Jeremy Miller|Jeremy]], an American boy who's an on sight reporter and game show host.
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*[[Yoav]], Jeremy's best friend who's a sports anchor and a contestant on Jeremy's game shows.
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*[[Daphna]], a friend of Jeremy and Yoav who is also a sports anchor with Yoav.
   
<gallery captionalign="left">
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<gallery bordersize=none>
 
Image:Shalom-vhsset.jpg|The ''Shalom Sesame'' episodes were first released as an eleven volume VHS set.
 
Image:Shalom-vhsset.jpg|The ''Shalom Sesame'' episodes were first released as an eleven volume VHS set.
 
Image:Shalom-dvdset.jpg|''Shalom Sesame'' DVD set<br>2005
 
Image:Shalom-dvdset.jpg|''Shalom Sesame'' DVD set<br>2005
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==2010 shows==
 
==2010 shows==
 
[[File:Shalom2010Title.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 
[[File:Shalom2010Title.jpg|thumb|300px]]
The third season of shows were produced in 2009 and the first two episodes were released on DVD on October 5, 2010; shows 3-5 will be released January 11, [[2011]] and shows 6 and 7 on March 8, 2011. Each DVD features a bonus feature, "Grover's Monster Music Videos."
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The third season of shows were produced in 2009 and the first two episodes were released on DVD on October 5, 2010. [[Eric Jacobson]] performed [[Grover]] in this new set of shows and feature the Muppets from the 2006 revival of ''Rechov Sumsum''. [[Anneliese van der Pol]] played the regular human co-star, with guests [[Christina Applegate]], [[Jake Gyllenhaal]], [[Ben Stiller]], [[Debra Messing]], [[Greg Kinnear]], [[Cedric the Entertainer]], [[Debi Mazar]], and [[Eva Longoria]].<ref>Thomas, Jen "Big-name celebrities to appear on Jewish kids show." ''The Associated Press''. August 26, 2009</ref> Each DVD features a bonus feature, "Grover's Video Player." The shows are available in the [[United Kingdom]] by Wienerworld Ltd. in 2012.
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{{br}}
 
<gallery widths=150 spacing=small bordersize=none orientation=portrait navigation="true">
 
File:Shalom2010V1.jpg|{{GNH|[[Welcome to Israel]]}}|link=Welcome to Israel
 
File:Shalom2010V2.jpg|{{GNH|[[Chanukah: The Missing Menorah]]}}|link=Chanukah: The Missing Menorah
 
shalom 3.jpg|{{GNH|[[Shabbat Shalom, Grover!]]}}|link=Shabbat Shalom, Grover!
 
shalom 4.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grover Plants a Tree]]}}|link=Grover Plants a Tree
 
shalom 5.jpg|{{GNH|[[Mitzvah on the Street]]}}|link=Mitzvah on the Street
 
shalom 6.jpg|{{GNH|[[Be Happy, It's Purim!]]}}|link=Be Happy, It's Purim!
 
shalom 7.jpg|{{GNH|[[It's Passover, Grover!]]}}|link=It's Passover, Grover!
 
shalom 8.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grover Learns Hebrew]]}}|link=Grover Learns Hebrew
 
shalom 9.jpg|{{GNH|[[Countdown to Shavuot]]}}|link=Countdown to Shavuot
 
shalom 10.jpg|{{GNH|[[The Sticky Shofar]]}}|link=The Sticky Shofar
 
shalom 11.jpg|{{GNH|[[Monsters in the Sukkah]]}}|link=Monsters in the Sukkah
 
shalom 12.jpg|{{GNH|[[Adventures in Israel]]}}|link=Adventures in Israel
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Shalom-Collect.jpg|DVD Collection
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</gallery>
   
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===Characters===
*Show 1: Welcome to Israel
 
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'''Muppets'''
*Show 2: Chanukah: The Missing Menorah
 
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* [[Avigail]]
*Show 3: Shabbat Shalom Grover
 
*Show 4: Grover Plants a Tree
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* [[Grover]]
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* [[Moishe Oofnik]]
*Show 5: Mitzvah on the Street
 
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* [[Brosh]]
*Show 6: Be Happy It's Purim
 
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* [[Mahboub]]
*Show 7: Be Happy It's Passover
 
*Show 8: Grover Learns Hebrew
 
*Show 9: Countdown Shavout
 
*Show 10: The Sticky Shofar
 
*Show 11: Monsters in the Sukkah
 
*Show 12: Adventures in Israel
 
   
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'''Humans'''
<gallery widths="150" orientation="portrait" captionalign="left">
 
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* [[Anneliese]], visiting from the United States
File:Shalom2010V1.jpg|Show 1: Welcome to Israel
 
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* [[Kobi]], the antique shop owner
File:Shalom2010V2.jpg|Show 2: Chanukah: The Missing Menorah
 
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* [[Shoshana]], owner of "Shoshana's Place", a coffee house
shalom 3.jpg|Show 3: Shabbat Shalom, Grover!
 
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* [[Lemlem]], a vegetable gardener
shalom 4.jpg|Show 4: Grover Plants a Tree
 
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* [[Boris]], who organizes sports and games
shalom 5.jpg|Show 5: Mitzvah on the Street
 
shalom 6.jpg|Show 6: Be Happy, It's Purim!
 
shalom 7.jpg|Show 7: It's Passover, Grover!
 
shalom 8.jpg|Show 8: Grover Learns Hebrew
 
shalom 9.jpg|Show 9: Countdown to Shavuot
 
shalom 10.jpg|Show 10: The Sticky Shofar
 
shalom 11.jpg|Show 11: Monsters in the Sukkah
 
shalom 12.jpg|Show 12: Adventures in Israel
 
</gallery>
 
   
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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[[Category:International Sesame Street Video]]
 
[[Category:International Sesame Street Video]]
 
[[Category:International Sesame Street Shows]]
 
[[Category:International Sesame Street Shows]]
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[[Category:Shalom Sesame]]

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1990 Cast

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2010 Cast

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2010 Shalom Sesame cast with the American Sesame Street Muppets

Shalom Sesame is a co-production between Sesame Street and its Israeli counterpart, Rechov Sumsum. The series was conceived as an attempt to bring Israeli life and Jewish culture to American audiences, and had a long gestation period. The brainchild of Lewis Bernstein, who had been instrumental in developing Rechov Sumsum, the series began with a 20 minute pilot, funded by a Revson Foundation grant. The pilot featured Mandy Patinkin and Mary Tyler Moore, contrasting their different levels of awareness about the culture, as they explored the language and customs of Israel with Jewish and non-Jewish children. Later installments would feature location shooting dominating over studio skits, and more exploration of the physical geography of Israel as well as its social and linguistic map. The first and to date only adaptation of an international co-production for English-speaking audiences, the series was targeted at an older age group than either Rechov Sumsum or Sesame Street, approximately 6 to 12.[1]

The series starred porcupine Kippi Ben Kippod, and Moishe Oofnik, the Israeli counterparts, respectively, to Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Benz, Arik, and Kermit Tzefarde, the Hebrew versions of Bert, Ernie and Kermit the Frog, were also highlighted and classic Bert and Ernie skits appeared in nearly every episode, but Jim Henson and Frank Oz never appeared as their characters in newly filmed material for the series. Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and Grundgetta were the only American Muppets to appear in new material for Shalom Sesame. Violinist Itzhak Perlman was a frequent guest star. Other guest stars included American actors Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Stiller, Jeremy Miller, and Bonnie Franklin.

Both Hebrew and English were spoken on the program, and it was common to see American Muppet skits alternate between characters dubbed in Hebrew and speaking in the original English.

Initially, 26 episodes were planned in 1985, but only 5 full episodes were produced at that time. Although conceived for television, the initial episodes received video distributorship first. These first tapes were released by an unknown distributor, the only organization credited being The American Friends of Rechov Sumsum. The five episodes later made their TV debut in April 1988 in most markets. A second season of episodes was filmed in 1990 and debuted that year during Hanukkah, with video sales following. At this time, only three shows were produced. Several months later, a second half of episodes aired in 1991 around the Passover season. In a departure from the rest of the series, these final three shows were filmed in New York production facilites rather than in Tel Aviv, where the studio Rechov Sumsum was shot at was located. The series also aired on Israeli television, on EMTV, as Shalom Sumsum. Unlike the US version, there was no attempt at bilingualism. The Israeli puppeteers and performers re-looped their own dialogue in Hebrew, while the celebrity guests and other American performers were dubbed by local actors.

1986-1990 shows

The first season of Shalom Sesame shows were first released on video in 1986. These five shows included the following:

The second season of Shalom Sesame shows were produced in 1990. These six shows included the following:

Characters

Muppets

Human Characters

  • Jeremy, an American boy who's an on sight reporter and game show host.
  • Yoav, Jeremy's best friend who's a sports anchor and a contestant on Jeremy's game shows.
  • Daphna, a friend of Jeremy and Yoav who is also a sports anchor with Yoav.

2010 shows

Shalom2010Title

The third season of shows were produced in 2009 and the first two episodes were released on DVD on October 5, 2010. Eric Jacobson performed Grover in this new set of shows and feature the Muppets from the 2006 revival of Rechov Sumsum. Anneliese van der Pol played the regular human co-star, with guests Christina Applegate, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Stiller, Debra Messing, Greg Kinnear, Cedric the Entertainer, Debi Mazar, and Eva Longoria.[2] Each DVD features a bonus feature, "Grover's Video Player." The shows are available in the United Kingdom by Wienerworld Ltd. in 2012.

Characters

Muppets

Humans

  • Anneliese, visiting from the United States
  • Kobi, the antique shop owner
  • Shoshana, owner of "Shoshana's Place", a coffee house
  • Lemlem, a vegetable gardener
  • Boris, who organizes sports and games

Sources

  1. Friedman, Thomas L. "U. S. May See Israeli Sesame Street." The New York Times. February 26, 1985
  2. Thomas, Jen "Big-name celebrities to appear on Jewish kids show." The Associated Press. August 26, 2009

External links