Lighthouse Film Society Movie JEWS AND BASEBALL:AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY

JEWS AND BASEBALL: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY explores the connectionbetween Jewish Americans and baseball. It is more than a film about sports; it is a story of immigration, assimilation. bigotry, heroism, the passing of traditions and the shattering of stereotypes. There have been standout Jewish baseball players in every decade from the 1860's to the present. This is the first major documentary to tell their stories.

Interviews include fans, writers, executives and especially players including legendary Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax. These powerful personal and historical stories are interwoven with an extraordinary collection of rare archival footage and photos and a musical score that ranges from Benny Goodman to Yo-Yo Ma.

Director Peter Miller will join te audience for a Q & A by Skype after the screening.