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Adults 18+ Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Telling Jewish stories takes many forms

we all have a story

Storytelling is an art that takes many forms. Learn from visiting authors, read stories of impact, and watch films from around the globe alongside your community.

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Meet the authors who tell your favorite stories and learn more about their process and backgrounds.

Let us connect you with fellow book lovers to process stories as a community and learn from the experiences of others.

Enjoy community film screenings throughout the year at the JCC, or purchase tickets and join us for the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival each fall to access films you can’t stream anywhere else.

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Adult Arts & Culture

Tue

27

May Banned Book AM

Age: 14 – 99 years
May 27 at 01:00pm
$5 Members / $7 Community
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC

In a racially divided Southern town, a young girl comes of age as her father, a principal lawyer, defends a black man falsely accused of a crime. Through her experiences, she learns harsh truths about injustice, empathy, and moral courage.

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Adult Arts & Culture

Tue

27

May Banned Book PM

Age: 14 – 99 years
May 27 at 07:00pm
$5 Members / $7 Community
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC

In a racially divided Southern town, a young girl comes of age as her father, a principal lawyer, defends a black man falsely accused of a crime. Through her experiences, she learns harsh truths about injustice, empathy, and moral courage.

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Adult Arts & Culture

Wed

18

Underdog Against All Odds: The Fight for Justice By Author Thomas Jacobson

Age: 15 – 99 years
June 18 at 07:00pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC

Join us for a special evening with Thomas M. Jacobson, retired attorney and civil rights pioneer, as he shares stories from his powerful new memoir, Underdog Against All Odds: The Fight for Justice.

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