JCC Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival Presents: Tikkun Olam Spotlight: “Rabbi on the Block” with short film “In Solidarity”

Tikkun Olam Spotlight

Discover the talent of established and emerging Israeli filmmakers in this shorts film block, featuring a captivating mix of documentary, animation, and narrative films. This diverse collection showcases the creativity and storytelling prowess of Israel’s next generation of filmmakers.

Film followed by live Q&A with director.

Rabbi on the Block
Tamar Manasseh, the charismatic rabbi and community activist from the south side of Chicago, wants African Americans and Jews to become closer allies. With one foot firmly in each of these two communities, Black Jews like Tamar are the natural bridge to help overcome decades of fear, misunderstanding, and lack of communication.

In Solidarity
On the morning of April 28, 1958, a bag of dynamite was discovered at Temple Beth El in Birmingham, Alabama during a series of attacks on Jewish institutions across the South. Mysteriously, the bomb’s fuse stopped one minute short of detonating, though it set off a ripple effect through the community that would impact how many responded to the Civil Rights Movement. Amidst another rise in antisemitism and racism today, what can we learn about how those before us practiced allyship and applied their faith traditions to pursue justice?

COST: $15 Advance / $18 Day-of

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Presented in partnership with the Bruce Goodman Read in Color Little Free Library of Jewish Family Service of St. Paul and YALA MPLS.