Houston Jewish Film Festival: Rabbi on the Block

Rabbi on the Block  
Tuesday, April 2 | 7:30 PM 
Documentary | Directed by Brad Rothschild
2023 | USA | English | 88 Min. | Kaplan Theatre 

Director Brad Rothschild and Rabbi Tamar Manasseh in attendance

In this engaging documentary, Tamar Menasseh, an African-American rabbi, mother and anti-gun violence advocate, brings her unusual background to the streets of Chicago. Growing up in Chicago’s Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation while also attending a conservative Jewish day school, she creates spaces for Jews and Blacks to communicate and grow as allies.

Community Partners: Congregation Brith Shalom