Morris & Mollye Fogelman International Jewish Film Festival

Shared Legacies

Expired March 4, 2021 5:00 AM
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with panel discussion featuring Rabbi Micah Greenstein on March 3rd. Panel discussion free with film rental.

During the Civil Rights era, Jewish leaders worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King to advance racial equality. The alliance between African and Jewish Americans began in the early 20th century in response to shared experiences of bigotry and discrimination. In recent years, this once-close relationship has been almost forgotten. With a treasure trove of archival material and eyewitness interviews--featuring the late Congressman John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Susannah Heschel (daughter of Rabbi Abraham Heschel), and members of the King family--this timely documentary revisits the crucial lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation and serves as an urgent call for renewed solidarity in times of rising intolerance.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    95 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    02/28/2021 00:00