Honoring Our Veterans with a Special Screening of the Film Above and Beyond
Thu Nov 12, 12:00 AM - Thu Nov 12, 12:00 AM

In 1948, just three years after the liberation of the Nazi death camps, a group of Jewish
American pilots answered a call for help. In secret and at great personal risk, they
smuggled planes out of the U.S., trained behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia, and
flew for Israel in its War of Independence. This ragtag band of brothers not only turned
the tide of the war, they also embarked on personal journeys of discovery and renewed
Jewish pride. Above and Beyond is their story. The film brings together new interviews
as well as stunning aerial footage to present a fascinating, little-known tale filled with
heart, heroism, and high-flying chutzpah.

Noon: Bring your own meatless lunch
12:30pm: Program & Film
Coffee, tea, and dessert provided by the J’s Project Welcome Home program
Admission: $3/ Free J member and veterans

Advance registration is not required, however please let us know you plan to attend by emailing Laurie.Albert@jccnv.org.
Questions? Please contact Michele.Endick@jccnv.org.

This program is in partnership with the J’s Northern Virginia Jewish Film Festival, Adult Services Department, and Project Welcome Home