Closing Film: Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance

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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