Among Neighbors: Film Screenings for Bay Area Students

The JFCS Holocaust Center invites Bay Area schools to participate in special screenings of Among Neighbors, followed by a discussion with award-winning filmmaker Yoav Potash.

Screening Dates

~~Wednesday, October 29, 12:00pm~~ SOLD OUT
Thursday, October 30, 12:00pm

Location

Vogue Theater
3290 Sacramento Street, San Francisco

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. (Comprehensive Educator Resource Guide coming soon) 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.
Engage with the Filmmaker: Both screenings include a live Q&A with director Yoav Potash.
Accessible to All Schools: Tickets are $10/ person. However, financial assistance is available to ensure all interested classes can attend.

Program Details

Film Length: 100 minutes

Full Program Length: 2.5 hours

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