Ossining Public Library Presents BUILDING BRIDGES: The Remarkable Story of a Jewish and African American Partnership

The Ossining Public Library, Congregation Sons of Israel Briarcliff, Journeys to Change and the Ossining Chapter of the NAACP are hosting a special event on Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Ossining Public Library to kick-off the Bethany Arts Community Black History Month Exhibit on view from Feb. 1 to March 8.
The documentary film “Rosenwald” which tells the remarkable story of how businessman and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald joined forces with Booker T. Washington and African American communities in the Jim Crow South to build more than 5,000 schools will be featured. A panel discussion led by Joyce Sharrock-Cole, Ossining village historian with Rabbi Dina Rosenberg, Congregation Sons of Israel and Althema Goodson, Ossining NAACP president will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ossining Public Library, Ossining Camille Budarz Theater, 53 Croton Ave., Ossining. No fee required but registration is advised. For more information, contactAbbe Marcus at 845-494-9288 or Abbe@journeys2change.com.