The American Jewish Story through Cinema

Films often reflect the times during which they are created and they can provide a most incisive window into American Jewish life over the last century.

There is growing recognition that feature films are an important primary source for the study of contemporary life. Eric Goldman, (whose book on the subject is published this month), will examine the Jew as creator, producer and subject of film and take a look at how American filmmakers created and packaged their own unique concept of the Jew.

There will be a dessert reception following the program.