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The Crossing of the Jews Through the Red Sea
Virtual moving spaces, emphasized by sound, refer to the biblical passage of the people of Israel through the Red Sea. This is the language with which Prof. Krzysztof Kiwerski has been delighting and surprising viewers f
Russian Jews. Part Two. 1918-1948.
The second film of the trilogy covers the thirtieth anniversary from 1918 to 1948. Unprecedented until that time in any country of the world, a bright and massive Jewish participation in all spheres of state policy and c
American Jerusalem: Jews and the Making of San Francisco
The pioneer Jews of San Francisco arrived from Germany during the Gold Rush and were instrumental in building the city. The roles they were relegated to in the Old World -- peddler and petty merchant -- were highly value
Seders & Cigars: A History of Jews in Tampa
Seders & Cigars – A History of Jews in Tampa is a story of America. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jewish immigrants who faced conscription and consequent persecution in Europe came to Tampa – particularly W
They Called Us Trujillo's Jews
The story of the Sosúa settlement, the refugee colony created on land donated by Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo that saved hundreds of European Jews at a moment when few countries would accept them.
The Danish Solution: The Rescue of the Jews in Denmark
Filmmakers Karen Cantor and Camilla Kjaerilff team to reveal how the Jews of Denmark managed to escape falling victim to Hitler's Third Reich.
The Yellow Star: The Persecution of the Jews in Europe - 1933-1945
This Oscar nominated documentary serves not only as a remembrance but a lesson and a warning for the future. It follows the plight of Europe's Jews during the terrifying period from 1933 until the final defeat of the Thi
Hearts Divided: Baptism and the Jews in Nazi Germany
A film which shows how German Christianity was, like all other areas of German life, exploited by the Nazis to further their agenda of hatred.
The Last Jews of Baghdad: End of an Exile; Beginning of a Journey
The Last Jews of Baghdad takes a historical and personal look at the persecution, torture, escape and exodus of over 160,000 Iraqi- Jews between the years 1940 through 2003. Hear from the survivors the real reasons why t
A Collective Descent into Evil: The Lethal Obsession with Jews and the Jewish State
With an impressive cast of leading analysts, journalists, and scholars, A Collective Descent into Evil: The Lethal Obsession with Jews and the Jewish State uncovers the ongoing history behind the ideologies and strategie
From Babylon to Beverly Hills: The Exodus of Iran's Jews
In 1979, the Islamic Revolution in Iran brought a twenty-five-hundred-year-old history to a close for the Jews who left their homeland for America. Uncertain about their safety and fearing religious persecution in Khomei
A Town Presented to the Jews as a Gift by the Führer
In 1944, at Himmler's command, a film was shot in Terezín, meant to give the impression that the rumors of extermination camps were enemy propaganda. In the film titled "The Führer Gives a City to the Jews", Terezín was
Trümpi: Anton Bruhin the Jew's Harp Player
Trümpi follows Swiss jawharp virtuoso Anton Bruhin in a voyage of discovery, as he encounters the techniques and traditions of his instrument, as found across Europe and Asia.
The Long Journey Home: The Untold Story of Iraq’s Jews
A documentary, directed and produced by David Kahtan and edited by Ron Goldman, offering an in-depth look at the rich history, culture, and struggles of the Jewish community in Iraq. This groundbreaking documentary explo
Henry Ford's War on Jews and the Legal Battles Against Hate Speech
The film will tell the story of the campaign of antisemitism waged by automotive pioneer Henry Ford throughout the 1920s. It was in 1925 that Aaron Sapiro, a self-made lawyer and activist, sued Ford for libel. After a dr
NO DOGS. NO JEWS: How antisemitism inspired the formation of an extraordinary cottage community in Ontario, Canada
Creating a safe space for Jewish families free from antisemitism and societal exclusion in post-WWII Ontario, Abe Siskind founded Wingate, an extraordinary cottage community, complete with a grand-size swimming pool, swi
They Came for Good: A History of the Jews in the United States: Taking Root 1820-1880
In the nineteenth century waves of Jews immigrated from Europe and settled across America. Many of these Jews, from Germany, played vital roles in the expansion of the young nation and served as small businessman and mer
They Came for Good: A History of the Jews in the United States: Present at the Creation 1654-1820
Jews have been present in America almost from the very beginnings of our nation's history, starting in 1654 with the arrival of 23 Jews from Brazil at the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam, now Manhattan. This program fo
Song of Radauti
A look at the Jewish community in Rădăuți, Romania, from 1974 to 1976.