Israel Movie Night
“The House of Rothschild” (1934)
Monday, November 21, 7:00 PM at ASBI

George Arliss plays Nathan Rothschild, the head of a family of celebrated 19th century Jewish bankers. Despite the anti-Semitic efforts of a powerful politico (Boris Karloff), Rothschild moves in the best European social circles. He is ultimately knighted for his services to the English crown, which include the financing of the Duke of Wellington's battle against Napoleon at Waterloo.

Designed in part as an attack against the burgeoning anti-Semitism movement in Hitler's Germany, “House of Rothschild” was ironically exploited by Nazi functionary Joseph Goebbels, who re-dubbed and re-edited the film to serve as anti-Jewish propaganda. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Pizza, pop, popcorn, and chips will be served.
Sponsored by the Israel Committee.