How did the Jews and Gentiles of Luboml get along?
“As a child I had very little contact with Gentiles. When there was interaction I would say it was cordial. Everyone knew that there was some anti-Semitism but I never had any fear of bodily harm. My mother had a restaurant and I believe many of her customers were Gentiles. She always seemed to be friendly with them. Occasionally some of them got drunk and I remember that the Polish police immediately came to protect her.” How did you find the participants? “My mother is a member of the Luboml Benevolent Society, which originally helped arrivals in the U.S. Now it primarily raises funds. The people you see in the film are also members of this organization.” Tell me more about your role in the Reconstructionist movement. What about its philosophy makes you respond personally? “When I came to America at 10 years old I was sent to a Yeshiva. In Poland I went to a public school during the day and to religious school in the afternoon. I have to be honest and say that I wasn’t happy about go
