Lisa Ades is a documentary filmmaker who has produced and directed films for nearly 30 years. Her most recent film is the award-winning documentary, GI JEWS: JEWISH AMERICANS IN WORLD WAR II, which was broadcast nationally on public television in 2018. Her acclaimed film MISS AMERICA, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before its broadcast on PBS in 2002. Previously, she produced historical documentaries with Ric Burns, including the 10-hour series NEW YORK (PBS, 1999), THE WAY WEST, a 6-hour series (PBS, 1995), THE DONNER PARTY (PBS, 1992), and CONEY ISLAND (PBS, 1991). She is the director and producer of the 7-part series, THE SYRIAN JEWISH COMMUNITY: OUR JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY, for the Sephardic Heritage Museum.