Skokie: Memories of a March

Title

Skokie: Memories of a March

Description

Documentary film, produced by the Jewish Broadcasting Network (JBN) in 2002, chronicles the events surrounding the efforts of the National Socialist Party of America (Nazi Party) to march in the predominantly Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois in 1977. The film includes interviews with Judge Harvey Schwartz, Rabbi Neil Brief, Ron Gould, and Jackie Melinger. In addition, recordings of the voices of Sol Goldstein, Mrs. Luda Beck, Nathan Schaffner, and Jack Israel from the late 1970s are included in this film. A note at the end of the film indicates that funding was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Klein. The original video recording is 9 minutes long.

Date

2002

Contributor

Melinger, Jackie
Brief, Neil (Rabbi)
Schwartz, Harvey
Gould, Ron

Rights Holder

©Jewish Broadcasting Network

Format

Duration

0:08:29

Producer

Jewish Broadcasting Network

Files

Date Added
September 9, 2016
Collection
Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection
Item Type
Moving Image
Tags
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Citation
“Skokie: Memories of a March,” Skokie History Digital Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/items/show/387.