Apr

20 2016

The Hidden Jews of Hollywood

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel: Reform 1972 NW Flanders
Portland, OR

Contact Tracy Alifanz
503-222-1069
tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org

What did Isur Danielovitch, Jacob Julius Garfinkel, and Emanuel Goldenberg all have in common? They were all stars of the silver screen during the golden age of Hollywood. Only you will find them in the credits as Kirk Douglas, John Garfield, and Edward G. Robinson. And they weren’t the only ones: Betty Joan Perske found her fame as Lauren Bacall. They stars were among the many "hidden" Jews of Hollywood.

Spend an entertaining evening with Los Angeles natives and CBI members Ron Silver and Michael Simon, who will take us back to the time when Hollywood studios kept the true identity of their stars hidden. Jack L. Warner, although himself a Jew, was not yet ready for Emanuel Goldenberg to crawl up the steps of a Catholic Church and say the immortal line, "Mother of Mercy, is this the end of Rico?" But Edward G. Robinson? No problem.

Sponsor: Congregation Beth Israel