Friday, November 27th, 2009

‘Ida’s Story’ portrays a child’s survival in Ukraine, and makes larger point about resisting genocide

By CRYSTAL ERICKSON
TC Daily Planet
A documentary 10 years in the making, Ida’s Story had its big-screen debut at North Minneapolis’s historic Capri Theater on Nov. 16. The premiere drew nearly a full house; over 250 attended to see the new film by a local cast and crew led by executive producer Donna Sherlock and producer/director Barbara Wiener.
Sherlock [...]

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Jews in Postville show support for Rubashkin; some vets are upset about flag motif in yard signs

The online edition of the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that Jews in Postville, Iowa, are showing support for former Agriprocessors manager Sholom Rubashkin, with yard signs depicting him against a U.S. flag background. The posters carry the message: “Send Sholom Home.”
A federal jury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, found Rubashkin guilty Nov. 12 on 86 [...]

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