In honor of Women’s History month, Pearl Gluck will introduce her short film Write Me (2019; 7 mins.) followed by a panel discussion on branding and marking of women’s bodies in the context of trafficking and power. With Rochelle G. Saidel and Carol E. Henderson, Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Emory University
Pearl Gluck, filmmaker and director of Write Me (2019; 7mins.), a film about Holocaust and human trafficking survivors, will lead a writing workshop in which participants will have the option to share short stories, with an emphasis on personal narratives.
Join poets Deborah Kahan Kolb, who wrote “After Auschwitz” which served as text for the film Write Me; Cornelius Eady,co-founder of Cave Canem Foundation, the Brooklyn-based incubator for African American poetry, and other poets in a workshop to analyze poetry and encourage writing as a source of healing, resistance, and transmitting personal histories.
Write Me (2019; 7 mins.) follows a Holocaust survivor and a survivor of human trafficking regaining power over their bodies by removing physical evidence of “branding.” Write Me is adapted from the poem, “After Auschwitz,” by Deborah Kahan Kolb, and premieres at New York Jewish Film Festival. The preview screening will be followed by a discussion with director Pearl Gluck, poet Deborah Kahan Kolb, composer Lisa Gutkin, Auschwitz survivor Shirley Gottesman, trafficking survivor Barbara Freeman and tattoo artist Virginia Elwood. The free evening is part of a series to engage audiences in conversations on art, social justice, and history. Write Me programs are made possible through a community partnership with the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust and the Battery Park City Authority.
Experience the world premiere of Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra Music Director Gary Fagin’s delightful one-act opera for children. Based on a Native American myth, the allegory follows the courageous journey of Jumping Mouse through musical portraits of inspiration, altruism, and transformation.
Moderated by Northeastern Journalism Professor Laurel Leff (Buried by The Times: The Holocaust and America’s Most Important Newspaper); featuring Dr. Elizabeth Anthony (Mandel Center, USHMM); Stephen Haufek (Archivist, United Nations); and Dr. Charles R. Gallagher, S.J. (Boston College). The opening …
Enjoy breathtaking views from the Museum’s outdoor terrace overlooking New York Harbor. Savor summer wines, craft beers, and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Guests can explore the Museum with exclusive after-hours access. This event is for young professionals ages 21-39. $55, $40 …
Author Christian Picciolini, son of hard working Italian immigrants, will describe his transformation from a lonely 14-year-old boy, to the 16-year-old leader of the Chicago Area Skinheads, to his escape from the movement six years later. $15, $12 Members. Purchase …
Abraham H. Foxman, Director of the Center for the Study of Anti-Antisemitism, in conversation with Museum Chairman Bruce Ratner. Foxman will share his personal story about his life as a hidden child and his parents' struggle to get him back. …
Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage for this all-female musical, which tells the story of Josie Marcus who in 1899 left her upper-class Jewish family for a wild adventure with her future husband, legendary frontier lawman Wyatt Earp. $20, $15 …
