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Henrietta Szold founded Hadassah, helped establish a modern healthcare system in pre-state Israel, and later led Youth Aliyah efforts that rescued thousands of Jewish children from Nazi Europe. Yet her name remains far less familiar than her impact. Peabody Award-winner Abby Ginzberg brings Szold into focus and gives one of the most consequential Jewish women of the 20th century the attention she deserves.
Sponsored by Anne and David Lowe.
- Year2025
- Runtime78 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Hebrew
- CountryUnited States
- AwardsWinner of the Audience Award for Best Feature Documentary at the 2025 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival and the Audience Award for Best Documentary Film at the 2026 Seattle Jewish Film Festival.
- DirectorAbby Ginzberg
Henrietta Szold founded Hadassah, helped establish a modern healthcare system in pre-state Israel, and later led Youth Aliyah efforts that rescued thousands of Jewish children from Nazi Europe. Yet her name remains far less familiar than her impact. Peabody Award-winner Abby Ginzberg brings Szold into focus and gives one of the most consequential Jewish women of the 20th century the attention she deserves.
Sponsored by Anne and David Lowe.
- Year2025
- Runtime78 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Hebrew
- CountryUnited States
- AwardsWinner of the Audience Award for Best Feature Documentary at the 2025 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival and the Audience Award for Best Documentary Film at the 2026 Seattle Jewish Film Festival.
- DirectorAbby Ginzberg