The 10th Annual Michiana
Jewish Film Festival
Presents



Thursday, May 14th

Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance
(Film available to view on Wed. May 13.
Purchase film tickets here .)

Shared Legacies: A Panel Discussion
7:30 PM
(60 Minutes -- Free! )
Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance revisits and revives crucial historical lessons about cooperation between African Americans and Jewish Americans, which culminated during the Civil Rights era. The film raises questions we should address about the past, present and future of our relationship and the legacy we want to leave future generations. This panel, featuring many of South Bend’s major figures in both the religious and civil rights arenas, will start that discussion with Thursday night's webinar. Please use the below link to RSVP. A Zoom link will be sent the day of the program to those who have RSVP'd. We will also stream it live on Facebook. We'll look forward to your participation.

Panelists
Marzy Bauer is the Chair of Tzedek Seekers, the Social Justice Committee at Temple Beth-El , and has been active in local community affairs for many years. She served as a volunteer with Ivy Tech Community College’s Region 2 Board of Trustees, the Housing Development Corporation of St. Joseph County, Life Treatment Centers, the Stanley Clark School, the League of Women Voters, La Casa de Amistad and the United Religious Community of St. Joseph County. She is an active member of the Interfaith Women’s Dialogue Group and often presents on Judaism to interfaith groups. In addition to service in her own community, she served on the North American Board of the Union for Reform Judaism and the Commission on Social Action, the advocacy arm of the Reform Jewish Movement. Marzy retired in 2014 as Director of Grants Administration from the YWCA North Central Indiana.
Rabbi Michael Friedland graduated from the Conservative movement’s rabbinical school and the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1990. Rabbi Friedland has been officially recognized as a Mentor Rabbi by the Conservative Movement’s Rabbinical Association for his exceptional work with rabbinical students. As a member of the Rabbinical Assembly committee on small congregations and isolated Jewish communities, he has spoken around the world about bringing innovation and development to small congregations. Since 1996, he has served as the spiritual leader for Sinai Synagogue in South Bend, IN. 
Daryl Heller has served as the Director of the Civil Rights Heritage Center since 2015. Heller received a B.A. in philosophy from the College of Charleston, where he developed an interest in social justice after observing the oppression of migrant workers. He went on to receive his M.A. in American Studies from Colombia University and his doctorate in history from the University of Chicago. During his time as director, Heller has worked to build the CHRC as a resource for all members of the community by taking part in community meetings and creating a space dedicated to inclusivity. Daryl is also the Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies at Indiana University South Bend.
Barbara Lerman has been the Chair of the Community Relations Committee at the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley since 2016. She is known for her interest and involvement in all community aspects. She is a strong believer in uniting the different cultures and ethnicity groups in South Bend. Barbara also serves on the board of the Food Pantry. 
Michael/Tzvi Novick  is the Abrams Jewish Thought and Culture Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Professor Novick completed a B.A. from Yale University with a degree in philosophy. After a very brief but instructive legal career, and an MA in Hebrew Bible from Yeshiva University, he enrolled in the PhD program in Religious Studies at Yale, from which he graduated in 2008 with a focus on early rabbinic Judaism (ca. 2nd to 6th cen). Professor Novick has taught at Notre Dame ever since, on subjects ranging from the Bible to modern Judaism and post-Holocaust literature and theology.
Michael Patton is the Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the City of South Bend. He is also President of the local Chapter of the NAACP . In 2001, Michael was ordained as an Elder at New Horizon’s Outreach Ministry. In 2002, he began his life work as co-pastor at Kingdom Life Christian Cathedral. Michael earned a Bachelors degree from Bethel College in Organizational Management in 2007. He has preached internationally and has a passion for spreading the good news and loves all of God’s people.

Tina Patton is Vice President, Director of Information Technology Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Board Chair for Ivy Tech Community College and co-Pastor of Kingdom Life Christian Cathedral. She was ordained as an Elder in 2002 by Apostle Dennis Givens of New Horizon’s Outreach Ministry. Tina received her undergraduate education at Indiana University at South Bend where she concentrated on her studies in Business Administration. After receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1990, she went on to earn her Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1993.  In addition to speaking to a range of youth and women’s groups, she also speaks to various groups on topics related to finance and investments.
Moderator
Ricky Herbst is the Cinema Program Director and Concurrent Associate Professional Specialist at the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Previously, Ricky was Notre Dame Law School’s Assistant Director for Public Interest Law and remains active as a co-founder of Ultreia, Inc., a nonprofit often collaborating with LangLab to produce events with local artists. He holds an M. Phil in Criminological Research from the University of Cambridge, where he was active in the Sidney Sussex Film Society; a J.D. from Yale Law School; and a B.A. in Psychology and Film, Television, and Theatre from the University of Notre Dame. Ricky has been an essential collaborator for the Michiana Jewish Film Festival each year.