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The story of Tamar Manasseh, an African American rabbinical student, who has led the fight against gun violence in her Southside Chicago neighborhood. A fascinating look at the complex identity and motivations of an extraordinary person who is Jewish and black, and how these intersecting identities offer her a road map for addressing one of America’s most urgent crises.

They Ain't Ready For Me

An African American rabbinical student leads the fight against gun violence in Chicago.

When Tamar Manasseh decided to set up a presence on her Chicago block, she did so as a mother and neighbor, who wanted the gun violence to stop. Six years later, the organization she founded MASK (Mothers and Men Against Senseless Killings) is credited with plummeting violence in that neighborhood, Manasseh is a transformational figure and a community leader who is often sought out for commentary on stopping gun violence. She’s penned op-eds for the New York Times discussing the realities of Chicago inner-city life and&nbsp;has a regular column in&nbsp;Forward, where she examines her faith and experience as an African-American Jew. Brad Rothschild, who produced and directed They Ain't Ready for Me&nbsp;is an award winning producer and writer with both a creative and a business background.&nbsp; Brad produced the award-winning documentary feature, Kinderblock 66: Return to Buchenwald, the documentary film African Exodus, about the plight of Israel’s African refugees and the documentary film Tree Man, about the people who come to New York City to sell Christmas trees every holiday season. Tree Man won the Audience Award at the St. Lawrence International Film Festival. He is currently directing a documentary film about Raoul Wallenberg.

Tamar Manasseh and Brad Rothschild

Tamar Manasseh and Brad Rothschild join MJFF for a live discussion Sunday Feb 21 at 7PM

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