From JEWISH FEDERATION AND FOUNDATION OF GREATER TOLEDO
Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo’s Jewish Community Relations Council will screen “Under G-d,” a film on reproductive rights from a Jewish perspective, Thursday, Oct. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the McMaster Center, Main Branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo. A discussion will follow.
The event is free, but advanced registration is requested. Click to register or contact Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.
Inspired by lawsuits challenging state abortion bans on the basis of religious freedom, “Under G-d” is a documentary short film focusing on the national Jewish response to the United States Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
“Under G-d” weaves together the stories of a Jewish mother and activist in Indiana, a rabbi in Florida, and lawyers throughout the country who are seeking to fight abortion bans in part by placing them in the legal and cultural context of religious freedom.
In an ironic twist, the very laws that might support this work have thus far been used to allow faith believers to make an end-run around civil rights protections, as in the notorious Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. or gay wedding cake cases at the U.S. Supreme Court. Through the lens of maintaining the separation between church and state, these nationwide efforts are predicated on ultimately protecting religious freedom for all.
Featuring a post-film discussion with legal, medical, and patient experts, including Deborah Machalow, Assistant Professor of Law at University of Toledo; Dr. Ann Nunnally, obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) specializing in women’s health; and Kristin Hady, volunteer escort at Toledo Women’s Center and local activist
This event is part of the Fall into Films Festival organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council.
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