Director Abby Ginzberg expected to attend
This heartfelt film brings long-overdue recognition to Henrietta Szold, a Jewish American humanitarian whose legacy includes advocating for binational cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. Born in 1860 in Baltimore, Szold was an avid student who assisted Jewish immigrants and established English-language night schools. A visit to Palestine in 1909, following a personal heartbreak, sparked her most lasting contributions: founding Hadassah to empower Jewish American women and provide aid to the region. Then, as the Nazis rose to power in Europe, Szold launched initiatives that saved the lives of thousands of Jewish children. Director Abby Ginzberg, granddaughter of Szold’s unrequited love, Louis Ginzberg, grew up hearing stories of Szold’s impact. In Labors of Love, she honors Szold’s legacy and brings her story to life as a touching historical portrait as well as a roadmap for confronting the continued challenges of our time with compassion. –Karina Curry
World Premiere
Abby Ginzberg is a Peabody Award-winning director and EMMY® Silver Circle inductee who has been creating powerful documentaries on race, gender, and social justice for over 35 years. Her acclaimed film Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power won the 2022 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Documentary and is available on Amazon Prime. Her most recent work, Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter (co-directed with Christy Carpenter), premiered at SXSW in 2024 and aired nationally on public television in 2025.
This film is available with closed captions.