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Jews of the Wild West (2022)
Interesting and Excellent Historic Review
I have seen many films about Jews in my life, this was one of the best. The film viscerally portrays the Jews that escaped the virile anti-Semitism in Europe, Russia and the New York City, and found relative acceptance in the American West. As a Jew myself, I was proud to hear of their indomitable spirit. This film personifies that courage and does not forget about the contributions of Jewish women. I was particularly impressed with the eloquence of the individual speakers, members of the lineage that was so instrumental in forging those communities. There are so many stories of which I had never heard before: the origins of Samsonite, the large cattle stockyards and the mercantile businesses that supported and supplied the hordes coming West to dig for gold.
This film makes me proud of our heritage and brave forebears, and all they were able to accomplish in the face of hardship. With anti-Semitism on the rise again, seeing a film like this renews my hope and lifts my spirit.