Executive produced and hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the series recounts the evolution of the Black-Jewish relationship across the 20th century. It examines how this relationship deepened after World War II, when the atrocities of the Holocaust came to light, reinforcing a sense of common struggle as both communities grappled with the devastating consequences of hatred and intolerance.
David Myers, holder of UCLA’s Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History and director of the Bedari Kindness Institute, provided historical insight and expert commentary throughout the series, with longer appearances in episodes two and four.
The final episode of the series, which considers both rising global tensions and the enduring lessons of coalition building and solidarity, spotlighted students representing UCLA’s “Dialogue across Difference” as a forward-looking example of the opportunities that arise from a framework of productive and respectful dialogue.
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L-R: David Myers, Stephany Cartney, Celie Fischer, Mikey Aboutboul, and Felicia Graham with Henry Gates Jr.
