Happening Now
May 1, 2021
to May 30, 2025
FilmMatters, is the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation’s educational outreach programme for elementary – secondary school students and teachers across the GTA.
During the Civil Rights era, Jewish leaders worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King to advance racial equality.
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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.
Q&A with Director Shari Rogers, Local Filmmaker & Civil Rights Activist Paul Saltzman, Professor Susannah Heschel, Diversity Educator Rivka Campbell to take place on Monday November 2nd at 8pm. Discussion Moderated by Dr. Greg Beiles, Head of The Toronto Heschel School
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NOVEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 2
FILM DETAILS
| COUNTRY | UNITED STATES | |
|---|---|---|
| YEAR | 2020 | |
| RUNNING TIME | 97 MIN | |
| LANGUAGE | ENGLISH | |
| DIRECTOR | SHARI ROGERS |
Presented by:
A Kultura Collective Member
In Partnership with:
Toronto Black Festival, No Silence on Race, Toronto Herschel School
Start Date: November 1, 2020
Closing Date: November 2, 2020
Film available November 1-2
Zoom Q&A November 2 at 8pm
Zoom Q&A November 2 at 8pm
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TJFF virtual cinema and Zoom
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