"Black and Jews on Stage and Screen"
Playwright and scholar, Warren Hoffman discusses how the histories of African Americans and Jewish Americans have manifested on stage and screen. Hoffman is the Director of Arts and Cultural Programming at the Gershman Y in Philadelphia. He holds a Ph.D. in American Literature and has written, taught and lectured on a number of topics including Jewish literature, queer theory and American drama.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Watch an interview with Hoffman:
This episode was taped at Temple Sholom in Broomall, which was founded in 1956 and is the only Reform Synagogue in Delaware County.
Watch an interview with Temple Sholom's Rabbi Peter Rigler:
Additional Resources:
The National Center for Jewish Film
Black Hollywood Education & Resource Center
The Institute of Arts and Civic Dialogue
The Jazzer Singer Filmsite Review