2011
January 2011
Monday 10 January 2011
Mon 10 Jan, 7 pm. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045, helgart@phillyjcc.com. 10. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [events]
Director: Robert Richman Date 2009 Country USA, Israel R/T 73 minutes Monday, January 10, 7 pm $10: General Admission; $9: Seniors/Students/Young Friends In memory of Sylvia Stern, Friend and PJFF Committee Member Ruth Gruber, born in the “shtetl of Williamsburg, Brooklyn,” has unquestionably evolved into one of the world’s first “globalists.” This renowned and intrepid journalist, author, photographer, and world traveler has chronicled some of the most significant historical milestones of her generation: the Nuremberg Trials, the 1947 Exodus Voyage, and the formation of the State of Israel. Greeted by a standing ovation at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival, Gruber, now age 99, continues to contribute through her timeless work and spirit. New Speaker Announc