MARCH 1968

Set during the antisemitic/anti-Zionist purge in 1960’s Poland, this story follows two students in love, Hania and Janek, who attend a political rally protesting government restrictions on freedom. Jewish Hania’s parents have lost their jobs and are forced to emigrate, while Janek’s father is a government supporter. The film sheds light on a little-known historical period that demands attention.  

Bonus Content: Talk by Dr. Rachel Rothstein in Conversation with Dr. Shaina Hammerman

Dr. Rachel Rothstein is a historian focusing on Jewish Poland in 1968.  She is a teacher, Dean of Social Studies, and Director of Poland-Israel Experience at the Weber School (a Jewish high school) in Atlanta.  She has an MA in Jewish Studies from Washington University and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Florida.