Charleston Jewish Filmfest presents a FREE hybrid film event. View the acclaimed documentary "Levys of Monticello," followed by a Zoom conversation with producer/director Steve Pressman.
Option 1: At 6 pm on Sept. 22, enjoy light appetizers and the film/ discussion in-person at the Jewish Studies Center, Arnold Hall (Room 100).
OR Option 2: Also starting at 6 pm, view the movie and discussion via Zoom.
Registration: https://bit.ly/levysofmont22

Film synopsis: When Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he left behind a mountain of personal debt, which forced his heirs to sell his beloved Monticello home and all of its possessions. "The Levys of Monticello" tells the little-known story of the Levy family, which owned and carefully preserved Monticello for nearly a century – far longer than Jefferson or his descendants. The remarkable story of the Levy family also intersects with the rise of antisemitism that runs throughout the course of American history.
Film trailer: https://www.menemshafilms.com/the-levys-of-monticello

Speaker: Steven Pressman has worked as a newspaper and magazine journalist at publications in Los Angeles, Washington DC, and San Francisco. His films have screened at film festivals in the US and abroad. He produced and directed “50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus,” which received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Historical Programming in 2013, as well as “Holy Silence,” which premiered on PBS in 2020.

Sponsors:
Charleston Jewish Filmfest
Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture