Iron Ladies
Wednesday, July 16, 6pm; Dryden Theatre
Documentary | 2024 | 51 min. | English Ireland
Director: Aoife Kelleher
At the height of the Cold War, a gutsy group of British and Irish Jewish women defied the Soviet Union to champion the rights of persecuted Refusenik Jews seeking liberty in Israel. These extraordinary women organized daring protests, smuggled aid behind the Iron Curtain, and partnered with a covert Israeli agency supporting Soviet Jewry. Through interviews with key women from the movement and other prominent figures like Natan Sharansky, archival footage, and vivid storytelling, this inspirational campaign spotlights the transformative power of grassroots activism.
Underwritten by
Sharon Brodsky and Noreen Salerno
Community Partner
Immediately preceded by
The Last Jews of Guantanamo
Documentary Short | 2024 | 13 min.
Spanish (w/subtitles) | Cuba | Director: Yael Bridge
A brief glimpse into the social and religious lives of the dwindling yet devout Jewish community of Guantanamo, Cuba, preserving a vibrant legacy amid the warmth and isolation of their island home.
