The American Jewish Experience through Cinema - An examination of American films dealing with the Jewish experience provides a most unusual perspective on the Twentieth and Twenty-first century American Jew- the way the Jew sees him/ herself and how others perceive Jews. Clips from classic movies will be used as text for understanding how, through the years, the situation of America's Jews has changed. Cinema offers a valuable text from which to gain a better understanding of the social, political and cultural realities of each era and an opportunity for historical examination.

Thursday, January 14, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Session One: The Immigrant Experience- Hollywood's filmmakers, representative of a new wave of immigrants, struggled with the tensions of American life.

Thursday, January 21, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Session Two: Guaranteeing Freedom - A new generation that had to contend with bigotry was looking for its rightful place in American society.

Thursday, January 28, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Session Three: Coming of Age - Jews have found an unprecedented comfort level in America. Eric Goldman is founder and president of Ergo Media, a New Jersey-based video publishing company specializing in Jewish and Israeli video.