The world is witnessing the highest number of refugees on record. More than 114 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations. You may have refugees in your community – struggling to adapt to the profound changes and trauma they’ve experienced.
MY DEAR CHILDREN follows Feiga Shamis, a Jewish woman in Ukraine forced to flee her home with her husband and 12 children during WWI and the ensuing post-war pogroms. For years they moved from village to village until Feiga made the ultimate decision to send two of her children to South Africa for adoption, a decision that would impact multiple generations.
NOBODY WANTS US follows three young Holocaust refugees desperate to make it safely onto American soil. The film offers an intimate and deeply poignant perspective on the lasting effects of historical events and their profound impact on memory within the context of the Jewish experience.
DIALOGUE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Together these films stimulate in-depth dialogues within the context of the Jewish narrative. Over 8,000 schools and communities have used our films.
POST-SCREENING PANEL: The film directors and subject matter experts can be available to participate in meaningful post-screening discussions.
Links to the trailers: MY DEAR CHILDREN+ NOBODY WANT US
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