Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Explore the profound connections, shared struggles, and collaborative triumphs that have shaped two communities throughout American history.
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Let My People Go
Episode One of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA explores overlapping struggles and forming bonds.
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Reflections on the Community
Rabbi Debora Gordon of Congregation Berith Sholom discusses values of Judaism and Jewish involvement in the Civil Rights movement.
Partners in Protest
Leon Van Dyke and Earl Thorpe, two founding members of Albany civil rights group The Brothers, discuss their relationship with Peter Pollak, the editor of the group's newspaper.
Finding Common Ground
Clarence Samuel Johnson, son of local civil rights figure John "Jack" Johnson, discusses John's relationship with local real estate holder Irving Kirsch.
A Shared Understanding
Learn about the close relationship that formed between two local religious institutions- Congregation Beth Emeth and Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Support & Acknowledgments
Corporate Support
Corporate support for BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY was provided by Bank of America and Johnson & Johnson.
Major Support
Major support was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Major support was provided by The Klarman Family Foundation, Robert K. Kraft through the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, Bradley M. Bloom, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Abby Milstein & Howard Milstein—Chairman of Emigrant Bank and co-founder of HooverMilstein, Ford Foundation, and Dr. Georgette Bennett in memory of Dr. Leonard Polonsky CBE.
Additional Major Support
Major support was also provided by Leonard & Judy Lauder, The Ronald & Jo Carole Lauder Foundation, The Righteous Persons Foundation, and Mimi & Peter Haas Fund.
Additional Support
Additional support was provided by The Jeffrey H. & Shari L. Aronson Family Foundation, David Berg Foundation, Kenneth & Kathryn Chenault through the Ayco Charitable Foundation, David Fialkow, Grain Family Foundation, Hobson Lucas Family Foundation, Jewish Story Partners—Co-Founders Roberta Grossman & Caroline Libresco, Van Jones—Founder of the License to Dream Fund, Laura & Gary Lauder, Carol Sutton Lewis & William M. Lewis, Jr., Michael Lynton with Ares Management LLC, Charles E. Phillips, Regina K. Scully and Artemis Rising Foundation, Robert F. Smith, Sy Syms Foundation, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, The Inkwell Society, together with these members—Jim & Susan Swartz, Hayward & Kathy Draper, Betsy & Jesse Fink, John H. N. Fisher & Jennifer Caldwell, Brenda Johnson, Eric G. Johnson, Mitch Kapor & Freada Klein, Richard & Kathy Taylor, Larry Thompson & Dr. Unjeria Jackson, Lloyd & Teri Trotter, Charlotte Wagner, and Fletcher & Benaree Wiley, and by public television viewers.