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Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust
The Photography of Norman H. Gershman Norman H. Gershman, the acclaimed Jewish American photographer, studied with and was influenced by the works of the photographers Ansel Adams, Roman Vishniac, Arnold Newman and Cornell Capa. Ultimately, Gershman developed a personal style focusing on portraiture in which he lent a personal touch emphasizing the special personality of […]
Teacher and student become deeply involved with the tango and then - each other.
With a pace that quickens as tension mounts, the cast are after one thing: a jewel-encrusted statuette, "the stuff that dreams are made of."
John Schepley explores this fascinating Cleveland history with the help of photographs, maps, printouts and exhibits.
Cordelia Gray is tough, intelligent and the proprietor of the Pryde Detective Agency. Her first assignment is to investigate the death of a student found hanged in mysterious circumstances. She delves into family secrets and soon realizes it is not a suicide but something more sinister.
A captivating fantasy novel set in a world constantly threatened by catastrophic geological events. It follows the story of three women with extraordinary powers, exploring themes of oppression, prejudice, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust
This film follows the important stories and moving photographs contained in Neil H. Gershman’s critically acclaimed book, Besa: Muslims who Saved Jews During World War II. A selection of original Gershman photographs is on display at the Main Library Gallery and this documentary provides context to the exhibition. Join Dr. Afridi for an introduction of […]
Julius Petro was known for good looks and bad behavior. Cleveland’s most arrested criminal escaped the electric chair, pulled off the biggest bank robbery ever in the city of Warren and, after joining Jimmy “the Weasel” Fratianno in Los Angeles, met a violent end. Author Allan R. May recounts the exploits and final capture of […]
Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust
Did any Arabs save Jews during the Holocaust? That’s the question author Robert Satloff had in mind when he set out to discover the lost, true stories of survival, courage and betrayal in Arab lands during World War II. The truth is remarkable: not only did Jews in Arab lands suffer many of same elements […]
Young Martha (Barbara Stanwyck) inadvertently causes the death of her cruel, authoritarian aunt. Martha lies to the cops, and Walter (Kirk Douglas), who saw the crime, corroborates the girl’s story. Eventually, they wed out of convenience; the meek Walter is genuinely in love, and Martha thinks that her secret is safe since she has married […]
Join Tom Stebel from the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland as he screens and discusses this award-winning and critically acclaimed film
Presenter Jamie Miles from the Cleveland Restoration Society will highlight Phillips’ career, his development as an artist and the importance of his work to Cleveland’s historic black churches.