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Chai Lifers is a community of vibrant and energetic congregation adults who participate in a variety of cultural, learning and Tikkun Olam programs.
Each year a Chai Lifers Programming Committee of congregation members plans adult activities around the following themes: Jewish Life and Learning, Performing and Visual Arts, and Exploring Current Events and Topics. Chai Lifers Planning Committee works collaboratively with and supports the activities of other CMO affiliates and adult learning resources.
Co-chairs:
Candy Anker mscartwo@gmail.com
Barbara Kuby kubyb7@gmail.com
UPCOMING PROGRAM: Sunday, June 8, 1:00-3:30pm
A Death in the City: In the Wake of Segregation
Film Screening Followed by a Panel Discussion
Part of the project titled On Our Watch, this film documents the 1960s fight to desegregate Cleveland’s schools, featuring scenes from the stage play, A Death in the City by Faye Sholiton, a Mishkan Or member. The film recounts the stories of nine individuals involved in the tense decades following World War II, when civil rights activists around the country coalesced into a movement to change the racial hierarchy that had dominated so many institutions and systems in this country. Most notably, they aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in the education system in the hopes that American society would move closer to the promises laid out in the country’s founding documents.
Following the 70-minute film, there will be a panel of individuals involved in the production of the film, facilitated by a representative of Teaching Cleveland. We will also be joined by Rabbi Roger Klein.
There is no cost for this special program, but RSVPs are requested to Patti London at pklondon@me.com.