Join us on SUNDAY,OCTOBER 20th @ 4 PM to watch the documentary premiere of the Museum's oral history project, Life in Roosevelt: A Tapestry of the Jewish-American Dream. The documentary will be followed by a panel discussion from past and present Jewish residents of Roosevelt, NJ, as they share their life experiences in this unique community.
 
 Life in Roosevelt: A Tapestry of the Jewish-American Dream is an oral history project of the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County about the history and first-person accounts of Jewish residents living in Roosevelt, New Jersey. This community was created under Franklin D.Roosevelt’s New Deal initiatives and was the only agro-industrial community created for urban Jewish immigrants. This documentary has never-before-released footage of Albert Einstein and Eleanor Roosevelt paying respects to the unique town.
 
“Working on this project has been incredible,” Filmmaker Gary Gellman said. “Uncovering a small, yet heartfelt and impactful Jewish community and discovering historical footage of great leaders such as Albert Einstein and Eleanor Roosevelt has been a highlight of my career.”
 
 
ADMISSION: $18 DONATION
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
 
 
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County received funding for this documentary through The Inclusive History Grant from the NewJersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.