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The Rock and the Star — Brazilian Jewish History Documentary

The Rock and the Star, Brazil, 2011, documentary (85 min.), directed by Kátia Mesel, who will join us at the screening.

In Portuguese with English subtitles. The result of the decades of research, this documentary tells the story of the first Jewish colony in the Americas, in Recife, Brazil, at the time of and after the Inquisition.

Throughout the 16th century and especially during the Dutch colonial presence in Brazil, Recife was the most important city of the New World, due to its safe and welcoming harbor, and its proximity to Europe. For a long time it was the only place that offered religious freedom for Jews fleeing the Inquisition. There, in Recife, they founded the first synagogue in the Americas.

Part of this film traces the history of the Jews from Recife to the Port of New Amsterdam, where 23 of them arrived in 1654 to establish the first Jewish community in North America

Screening of The Rock and the Star marks Kátia Mesel’s 50-year film career. A pioneer of the cinema in the state of Pernambuco, Katia Mesel has created more than 300 audiovisual works.

This event has been made possible by Ticún Brasil – NGO for art, spirituality and volunteering in Brazil.

Since 2008 Ticún creates mutual inspirations for Brazilian and international artists via innovative cultural programs in Brazil and New York. http://ticunbrasil.com/

FREE ADMISSION











When: Tue., Apr. 2, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: New York Public Library—Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
476 Fifth Ave. (42nd St. Entrance)
212-340-0863
Price: Free
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The Rock and the Star, Brazil, 2011, documentary (85 min.), directed by Kátia Mesel, who will join us at the screening.

In Portuguese with English subtitles. The result of the decades of research, this documentary tells the story of the first Jewish colony in the Americas, in Recife, Brazil, at the time of and after the Inquisition.

Throughout the 16th century and especially during the Dutch colonial presence in Brazil, Recife was the most important city of the New World, due to its safe and welcoming harbor, and its proximity to Europe. For a long time it was the only place that offered religious freedom for Jews fleeing the Inquisition. There, in Recife, they founded the first synagogue in the Americas.

Part of this film traces the history of the Jews from Recife to the Port of New Amsterdam, where 23 of them arrived in 1654 to establish the first Jewish community in North America

Screening of The Rock and the Star marks Kátia Mesel’s 50-year film career. A pioneer of the cinema in the state of Pernambuco, Katia Mesel has created more than 300 audiovisual works.

This event has been made possible by Ticún Brasil – NGO for art, spirituality and volunteering in Brazil.

Since 2008 Ticún creates mutual inspirations for Brazilian and international artists via innovative cultural programs in Brazil and New York. http://ticunbrasil.com/

FREE ADMISSION

Buy tickets/get more info now