A documentary film about Ireland’s remarkable, yet little known Jewish community

Shalom Ireland chronicles the history of Irish Jewry while celebrating the unique culture created by blending Irish and Jewish traditions.  From gun running for the Irish Republican Army during Ireland’s War of Independence to smuggling fellow Jews escaping from the Holocaust into Palestine, Shalom Ireland tells the untold story of how Irish Jews participated in the creation of both Ireland and Israel. 
      
       Robert Briscoe, the first Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin.

The Patrick J. Dowling Library and Congregation Beth Israel Judea are teaming up to host an exciting cross cultural event: two screenings of Shalom Ireland. The screenings will be followed by a panel discussion with the Director, Valerie Lapin Ganley, and representatives from both the Irish and Jewish communities. Shalom Ireland is a documentary film about Ireland’s remarkable yet little known Jewish community..Shalom Ireland chronicles the history of Irish Jewry while celebrating the unique culture created by blending Irish and Jewish traditions. From gun running for the Irish Republican Army during Ireland’s War of Independence to smuggling fellow Jews escaping from the Holocaust into Palestine, Shalom Ireland tells the untold story of how Irish Jews participated in the creation of both Ireland and Israel.

Contact: Valerie McGrew
Email: vtmcgrew@comcast.net
Phone: 415-672-0375