News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City

By: Oct. 20, 2014
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe.




Existing user? Just click login.

It was fitting that the World Premiere of "A Voice Among the Silent" was held in the only United States synagogue to be honored with a papal visit in 2008, when Pope Benedict XVI was hosted by the the congregation and Rabbi Arthur Schneier. This eye opening documentary about James McDonald, the son of Catholic immigrants, was almost lost to history until his meticulously kept diaries were discovered in 2003.

The Gold Coast International Film Festival which begins on Long Island starting November 3rd -9th chose the landmarked New York City house of worship to hold the event.

James McDonald who President Truman appointed as the first U.S. Ambassador to Israel was one of the first voices to warn about Hitler and the impending doom for the world and the Jewish people. The world did not listen, but James McDonald's continuous efforts and meetings with world leaders saved some lives and had a profound effect and contribution to the founding of the State of Israel. This chapter of history had been lost and forgotten, but thanks to award winning film maker Shuli Eshel the heroic story has now been documented. Attending the premiere were Dr. Barbara McDonald Stewart the daughter of James G. McDonald and other members of the McDonald family. The Consul General of Israel, Ido Aharoni was on had to introduce the film. Regina Gil, is Executive Director & Founder of GCIFF and Caroline Sorokoff is Festival Director. Information about the Film Festival can be found at goldcoastarts.org.

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Shuli Eshel & Dr. Barbara McDonald Stewart

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Dr. Barbara McDonald Stewart

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
James G. McDonald & FDR

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Regina Gil, Executive Director & Founder, Shuli Eshel, Dr. Barbara McDonald Stewart

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Regina Gil & Caroline Sorokoff, Festival Director

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Park East Synagogue

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Ido Aharoni, Shuli Eshel, Dr. Rafael Medoff

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
A Voice Among the Silent

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Rabbi Arthur Scheier & James McDonald's grandson

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Regina Gil, Shuli Eshel, Dr. Barbara McDonald Stewart, Dr. Rafael Medoff

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Caroline Sorokoff & Stephen Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Gil Eagles, Esther Eagles, EDa Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image
Shuli Eshel & Caroline Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image

Photo Coverage: World Premiere of A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT Held in New York City  Image







Videos