Jews in Nevada, a production of KNPB Public Broadcasting, is adapted from John Marschall's acclaimed book of the same title. The documentary begins with the supportive role of Jewish merchants and entrepreneurs during Virginia City's gold and silver bonanza, and the invention of copper riveted jeans in Reno. It marks how Jewish owners of casinos and hotels helped to shape Las Vegas as a tourist destination. A recurring theme is the importance of tikun olam or - repairing the world - in the lives of young people and adults alike.