The Levys of Monticello
July 28 @ 1:00 pm
$7 – $14
July 28
In celebration of America at 250, the Boulder JCC presents two films illuminating Jewish contributions to our new nation’s history.
Join Boulder Jewish Film Festival founding director Kathryn Bernheimer and guests to view and discuss two festival favorites that shed light on unfamiliar chapters of American history.
“The Levys of Monticello,” which offers an unusual take on Thomas Jefferson, screens at 1 pm. “Jews of the Wild West,” which coincides with Colorado’s 150th year as a state, will be shown at 3 pm, with guest speaker Dee Dee Diamond.
“The Levys of Monticello” tells the little-known story of the Levy family, which owned and carefully preserved Monticello for nearly a century – far longer than Jefferson or his descendants. The acclaimed documentary weaves together the remarkable story of the Levy family with an examination of Thomas Jefferson’s legacy, also touching on still relevant issues of race, slavery, and antisemitism. Watch the trailer. (Directed by Steven Pressman. Running time: 70 minutes. 2022)