30th Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival

Thursday, September 19 at 7pm

Q&A with director Brad Rothschild following the screening.

Tikkun Olam Spotlight
The Minnesota JCC’s Tikkun Olam Spotlight highlights powerful stories from around the globe that celebrate the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam—repairing the world through acts of kindness, social justice, and community building. Through thought-provoking documentaries, compelling narratives, and inspiring short films, this spotlight aims to ignite conversations, raise awareness, and motivate action towards creating a better world for all.

Film followed by live Q&A with the film’s director, Brad Rothschild.

ABOUT THE FILMS

Rabbi on the Block • Dir. Brad Rothschild • USA • Documentary • 89 min
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.

Preceded by In Solidarity • Dir. Tyler Jones • USA • Documentary • 15 min
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?

PRESENTED BY Minnesota Jewish Community Center

Celebrating 30 years! This year marks a milestone for the Minnesota JCC, as we celebrate our film festival's 30th year! For the past three decades, we have embraced the power of film to build bridges, entertain, create dialogue and cultural understanding, and promote tolerance through Jewish film. We are celebrating with a year of monthly film screenings, culminating in our festival September 14-22, 2024.