The story of Tamar Manasseh, an African American rabbinical student, who has led the fight against gun violence in her Southside Chicago neighborhood. A fascinating look at the complex identity and motivations of an extraordinary person who is Jewish and black, and how these intersecting identities offer her a road map for addressing one of America’s most urgent crises.

For more information on the organization, M.A.S.K., featured in the film, click here.

TO HEAR A RECORDING OF THE DISCUSSION WITH Brad Rothschild, click here.

“Manasseh is a mesmerizing presence‘ Unseen films

Read more about Tamar Manasseh in The Jewish Forward

Film Details: Documentary/Dir: Brad Rothschild/USA/2020/87 min
Festivals: Boston JFF, New York JFF, Social Justice FF, Film at Lincoln Center, Philadelphia JFF, Austin JFF