Ari Hershkowitz (New); Zvi Gitelman (Repeat)

Ari Hershkowitz, one of the three subjects of the film One of Us, now showing on Netflix and in select theatres, which shows the struggles of young people leaving their insular New York Chassidic-Jewish community. See also: One of Us website: https://lokifilms.com/one-of-us/ Zvi Gitelman, professor of political science at University of Michigan, in an interview from 2009. Gitelman and numerous other academic experts will soon take part in the YIVO's conference JEWS IN AND AFTER THE 1917 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, Sun/Mon Nov 5-6. See: https://yivo.org/1917Conference Music: Di Kozakn: words and music by Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, performed by Meyshke Alpert; Rusishe Sher (vintage klezmer), performed by Abe Schwartz Orchestra Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS from Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz Air Date: October 25, 2017