School Ties (1992) – Movie

• David Greene is brought into a prestigious 1950s school to help their football team to beat the school’s old rivals. David, however, is from a working class background, so he isn’t really “one of them”, but he’s very successful at making friends. David is Jewish, and has to keep this a secret from his friends for fear of being rejected.

The Chosen (1991) – Movie

• In 1944, in Brooklyn, two Jewish kids become friends. One is from a very conservative family, and the other is more liberal. The issues of importance of tradition, parental expectations, and the formation of Israel cause constant friction.

Shared Legacies (2020) – Documentary

• The often forgotten story of the coalition and friendship between the Jewish and African-American communities during the Civil Rights Movement.

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