Mt. Sinai Synagogue in Cheyenne will present a double feature of two short documentary films on Saturday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. The films are:
Shanghai Ghetto (95
minutes): A gentle, loving accounting of 20,000 mostly German Jews who
were able to escape the Nazi's before World War II started and go to
Shanghai, China, where the Japanese were in control of that city.
Visas and Virtues (30
minutes): 1997 Oscar-winning short by Chris Tashima. Haunted by the
sight of hundreds of Jewish refugees outside the consulate gates, a
Japanese diplomat and his wife, at the beginning of World War II, must
decide how much they are willing to risk. Inspired by a true story, this
Academy Award® winning portrait gracefully captured in period black and
white by noted cinematographer Hiro Narita poignantly pays tribute to
the rescuer of 6,000 Jews from the Holocaust.
The movies will be shown in the Social Hall at the Synagogue. For more information, go to
http://mtsinaicheyenne.org/
The movies will be shown in the Social Hall at the Synagogue. For more information, go to
http://mtsinaicheyenne.org/
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