FILM SCREENING & DIRECTOR TALK
Watch the film at home from October 30-November 2. Then join us online on November 2 for a conversation with Peabody award-winning director, Abby Ginzberg.
About the Film
A visionary leader and one of history's most influential, yet under-recognized, American Jewish women, Henrietta Szold left an indelible mark on the 20th century. She founded Hadassah in 1912, creating a vital link between American women and communities in Palestine. Through this organization, she established the region's modern healthcare system, built on a mandate to treat Arabs and Jews equally. Later, she spearheaded Youth Aliyah, anoperation that rescued 11,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe.
This heartfelt documentary, directed by Peabody award-winner, Abby Ginzberg, brings long-overdue recognition to Szold, offering a thought-provoking look at a woman who reshaped history through compassion and an unwavering belief in the power of humanity.
At-Home Film Screening: October 30-November 2
Online Director Talk: November 2 | 7:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $18
The link to watch the film and Zoom link for the director talk will be emailed to all registrants before the screening window.
Program fees will never be a barrier to participation in Haberman Institute programs.
Please contact our Executive Director if you need financial assistance.
Abby Ginzberg, a Peabody award-winning director, member of the Documentary Branch of AMPAS and EMMY® Silver Circle inductee, has been producing compelling documentaries about race and social justice for over 35 years. Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold premiered at the San Francisco Film Festival in July 2025.
“With the rise of authoritarian governments across the globe, citizens are being called on to take a stand. Henrietta’s story provides an important lens through which to evaluate our own actions and possibilities as agents of change—and to create dialogue across differences in both the US and Israel.”