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Florida Premiere - Jack & Sam Documentary

When: August 30, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: FAU University Theatre
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Organizer: Dana Mandelbaum
Contact: USHMM Southeast Regional Office at [email protected]
Cost: Free
Summary: Join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for the FLORIDA PREMIERE of the heartwarming documentary short Jack & Sam and the story of these two South Florida Holocaust survivors reunion.
2023-08-30 19:00:00 2023-08-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Florida Premiere - Jack & Sam Documentary Join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for the FLORIDA PREMIERE of the heartwarming documentary short Jack & Sam and the story of these two South Florida Holocaust survivors reunion. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/fl_premiere_jack_and_sam_doc) FAU University Theatre Dana Mandelbaum [email protected]

Event Details

Description

The film tells a poignant story about two Holocaust survivors who were miraculously reunited after nearly 80 years at the Museum's 2022 South Florida Dinner in Boca Raton, FL. Now in their late 90s, they are spending the precious time they have left rekindling their friendship and educating the next generation about the dangers of hatred and division. This uplifting story explores the enduring power of connection and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.

Immediately following the screening of the twenty-minute film, there will be a live in-person conversation with the film's director Jordan Horowitz, along with Holocaust survivors Jack Waksal of Bal Harbour and Samuel Ron of Boca Raton.

Registration Link:
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Address

FAU University Theatre

777 Glades Road

Boca Raton, FL 33431

Directions

EAST from I-95:

If you are coming from I-95, exit Glades Road EAST.
Make a LEFT turn onto NW 13 Street/East University Drive (Second Entrance).
Make a LEFT at the first stop sign onto Arts Avenue.
Make a LEFT into Parking Garage 2 (PK-88).
Once parked, walk LEFT out of the parking garage along Arts Avenue.
You will see the University Theatre ahead on top of a hill.
Shuttle Buses are available to take you from the parking garage to the University Theatre.

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  • 2023-08-30 19:00:00 2023-08-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Florida Premiere - Jack & Sam Documentary Join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for the FLORIDA PREMIERE of the heartwarming documentary short Jack & Sam and the story of these two South Florida Holocaust survivors reunion. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/fl_premiere_jack_and_sam_doc) FAU University Theatre, Boca Raton, FL 33431 Dana Mandelbaum [email protected]
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