Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story (2021)
An inspiring portrait of the life and legacy of Jewish theologian and philosopher, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Heschel was one of the most remarkable and inspiring figures of the American 20th Century. He was a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr and the entire Civil Rights Movement, a leading critic of the Vietnam War, a champion for Soviet Jews, and a pioneer in the work of interfaith dialogue.
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Cast
James Rudin
as Self
James Rudin was ordained at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in 1960. He joined the staff of the American Jewish Committee in 1968 and served until 2000. He is a founder of the St.
Susannah Heschel
as Self
Susannah Heschel is the daughter of Abraham and Sylvia Heschel. She is the Eli Black professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. She is the author of numerous articles and her published works in...
Walter Brueggemann
as Self
Walter Brueggemann is one of the most prolific scholars in America today. Author of more than 100 books and countless articles, he is widely considered one of the most influential Bible interpreters o...
Arnold Eisen
as Self
Arnold Eisen is one of the nation’s leading scholars on American Judaism. He served as the seventh Chancellor of Jewish Theological Seminary from 2007 until 2020 and now continues there as a professor...
Sharon Brous
as Self
Rabbi Sharon Brous is a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary (2001) and founder of IKAR, a pioneering congregation in Los Angeles, CA striving to reanimate Jewish life across America. Rabbi Bro...
Shai Held
as Self
Rabbi Shai Held is rabbinic dean, co-founder, and Chair in Jewish Thought at Mechon Hadar, an institute for prayer, personal growth, and Jewish study located in New York City. In addition to numerous...
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Martin Doblmeier