Red Father Screening On June 4th

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society, the Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, the University of Minnesota Center for Jewish Studies, the Federal Bar Association, the Hennepin County Bar Association and the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota present a film screening of

Red Father

Red Father tells the story of attorney Bernard Ades' struggle against legal racism. Mr. Ades also later fought fascism in Spain and was black-listed. The film features Bernard's daughter, Janet, who reflects on his legacy and questions his ideology.

Following the film, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota Michael J. Davis will lead a discussion on the issues raised by the documentary.



Thursday, June 4, 2015

5:30 p.m. Reception

7:00 p.m. Film Screening and Panel Discussion

St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main Street
Minneapolis, MN

Interactive Museum Website on Jewish Figurines in Poland

Erica Lehrer wrapped up our public lecture series before enthusiastic audiences at Congregation Beth Jacob and the Weisman Art Museum. Lehrer spoke of the revival of interest in Polish Jewry, and presented her fascinating museum exhibition on Jewish figurines in present-day Poland. She has an interactive website on the exhibition, which invites the reader to examine and react to these artifacts. We encourage you to check it out:
www.luckyjews.com

Free Speech at the UMN in the News

The January symposium "Can We Laugh at Everything? Free Speech After Charlie" continues to resonate on campus. The Star Tribune ran an article on the University's handling of the affair, which includes a quote from our own Riv-Ellen Prell. http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/302689691.html

Also see the story in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/05/05/charlie-hebdo-censorship-controversy-at-the-university-of-minnesota/

"Can One Laugh at Everything?" Audio Available

In January, several organizations on campus sponsored a symposium "Can One Laugh at Everything? Satire and Free Speech After Charlie." The effects of this symposium are still reverberating on and off campus. For important reportage on the event, including informative power point slides from several of the presentations, go to chgs.umn.edu The Center for Jewish Studies is proud to have been associated with this event.