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REFUGE: Stories of the Selfhelp Home

Phone: (312) 927-0490
Email: ethanbensinger@gmail.com
Web: http://storiesofselfhelp-film.com
Contact: Ethan Bensinger

A highly acclaimed documentary that explores the lives of Holocaust survivors and refugees from Chicago and tells the story of a community here that has given refuge to more than 1,000 victims of Nazi persecution from Central Europe. Director Ethan Bensinger is available for programs. Accompanying educational curriculum. No charge to community organizations and schools.

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