January 16 Free
2020 documentary about the history of Black-Jewish relations from the civil rights era to the present day. Final part of “Sharing Dreams,” in memory of ex-Hayward Mayor Ilene Weinreb, who died in November. Presented by East Bay Jewish film fest, Contra Costa JCC and several local congregations. Streaming from 9 a.m. Jan 16 to 10 p.m. Jan 18. Free, with registration.Event Website
Early next month, the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival is offering a series of free films and talks on the historic struggles of Jews and people of color to achieve equality and justice.
“Sharing Dreams,” which runs Jan. 4 through Jan. 18, is an extension of something the EBIJFF offers in the summer at its annual festival an entire day of programming focused on “all types of prejudice: antisemitism, homophobia, racism, stereotyping,” said Riva Gambert, the EBIJFF director.
The series is being presented for free (thanks to anonymous donors) and is in memory of Ilene Weinreb, who died in November at age 89. An activist who was a staunch advocate for affordable housing, she served two terms as Hayward’s first elected female mayor, starting in 1974.
January 5 Free
2014 documentary about a German rabbi who stood up to Nazis and later witnessed racism in the U.S. Part 1 of “Sharing Dreams,” in memory of ex-Hayward Mayor Ilene Weinreb who died in November. Presented by East Bay Jewish film fest, Contra Costa JCC and several local congregations. Streaming from 9 a.m. Jan 5 to 10 p.m. Jan 10. Free, with registration.Event Website