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Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story at the Mandel JCC's Leonard Krieger Cleveland Jewish Film
Year: 2010 Genre: Documentary Country: USA Language: English Length: 91 minutes Director: Peter Miller
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, this film celebrates the contributions of Jewish major leaguers and the special meaning that baseball has had in the lives of American Jews. Whether you are from the Hank Greenberg era, a Sandy Koufax fan or just following the current crop of Jewish ballplayers, there is much to enjoy. This film is a story of immigration, assimilation, bigotry and the shattering of stereotypes. An articulate and passionate group of interviewees includes former Cleveland ballplayers Al Rosen and Bob Feller.
Sponsor: Sally & Larry Sears
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LocationCedar Lee Theatre
2163 Lee Road
Cleveland, OH 44118
United States
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Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: No |
Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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