Event

Surviving Skokie

Sunday, April 15, 2018
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Petty Auditorium

View the story of Jack Adler, a Polish survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp and immigrant who built a life in Skokie.

A neo-Nazi group's plans to march through Skokie in the late 1970s interrupts Jack's quiet life. Using historical footage and interviews, the feature-length documentary captures intimate details of persecution and prejudice. Produced by Eli Adler and Blair Gerskow. Following the screening, Eli and a local journalist will lead a discussion.

Released 2015 - 66 minutes - Not Rated - Documentary

Learn more with our digital Skokie history resources.