2. Spielberg Rediscovered His Jewish Identity Through Kate Capshaw
Though he grew up in a Jewish family and his parents and grandparents often spoke of life in Russia and the Holocaust, Spielberg distanced himself from the Jewish faith because he felt shunned continuously by it. Kate Capshaw was a convert to Judaism, and through his relationship with her, he rediscovered his own Jewish identity. In addition to his relationship with Kate, the production of Schindler’s List was a turning point for him spiritually.