HIAS Book and Film Club: February 2023

Join us for a facilitated session of the HIAS Book and Film Club on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET to discuss the PBS series The U.S. and the Holocaust that examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century.

This three-part documentary series by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein, asks critical questions regarding the consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape, and restrictive immigration laws in America in the 1930s and 1940s. Watch the trailer here.

Ways to Watch the Documentary:

• Stream the documentary series online via WETA Passport, a PBS member benefit for donors who contribute $60 or more annually (you can make a one-time donation if you aren’t currently a member), by clicking here.
• Stream using the PBS Video app on your favorite device (Roku, AppleTV, etc), WETA Passport membership is required for this option as well.
• Purchase the series on PrimeVideo.