Among Neighbors: Film Screenings for Bay Area Students
The JFCS Holocaust Center and the JCCSF, in partnership with the Contemporary Jewish Museum, invite Bay Area schools to participate in special screenings of Among Neighbors.
Date
- Tuesday, April 14, 10:00am
Location
JCCSF Kanbar Hall
3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA
Recommended Audience: This program is designed for students in grades 7 and above. The film offers an interdisciplinary learning experience that connects directly to English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Ethnic Studies.
Teachers: Access our comprehensive Among Neighbors Educator Resource Guide to support your teaching.
Space is limited, and schools are encouraged to reserve their spots as soon as possible.
About the Film
Among Neighbors tells the story of Gniewoszów, a small rural town (shtetl) in Poland where Jews and Polish Catholics lived side by side for centuries before World War II. Through the voices of Yaacov Goldstein, the town’s last Jewish survivor, and Pelagia Radecka, a Polish witness, the film uncovers how, after the Holocaust, Jewish survivors in Gniewoszów were murdered by their own neighbors.
Using first-hand testimony, hand-drawn animation, and verité footage, filmmaker Yoav Potash brings this silenced history to light, highlighting both the silence that surrounded these events and the courage it takes to confront denial and preserve memory.
Program Highlights
- Unique Learning Opportunity: Students will experience a powerful documentary that brings history to life.
- Accessible to All Schools: Tickets are fully subsidized by partner programs with special thanks to film director Yoav Potash.
Program Details
Film Length: 100 minutes
Full Program Length: 2 hours