Jewish Film Series: Rabbi on the Block (2023)

Directed by Brad Rothschild, documentary, 1 hr. 29 min., NR

This gripping documentary profiles the transformative and visionary Rabbi Tamar Manasseh, who is devoted to building bridges between the Black and Jewish communities on Chicago’s South Side. With verité intimacy, filmmaker Brad Rothschild (They Ain’t Ready for Me) shows how the issues playing out within these Chicago neighborhoods reflect larger realities across contemporary America at a moment when antisemitism and racism are on the rise.

Image: Courtesy of Menemsha Films

In collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh