Rosenwald plays at Longue Vue, home of Julius Rosenwald’s daughter, in New Orleans

by | Jan 14, 2016 | Screenings

Last weekend Aviva visited Longue Vue House & Gardens, the New Orleans home of Julius Rosenwald’s daughter Edith Stern, for a special screening of Rosenwald. Edith, like her father, was a gracious philanthropist, humanitarian, civil rights activist, and assisted in the establishment of Dillard University. The home now serves as not only a museum and garden, but a great learning facility for everyone with tours of the estate. While visiting, Aviva was able to join a tour and take some photos of the lovely household.

Gift Shop at the Longue Vue House & Gardens
A view of the garden fountain








A sculpture display of various plants- one of many art pieces found on display at the Longue Vue House
The culture and design of the house even spreads to the door knobs!

Needless to say, with a screening at such a historic place rich with culture and educational resources, the film drew a large crowd and filled the venue.

Aviva talks before a crowd at the Longue Vue screening
Aviva after the screening with Bill Hess (left) and Gilbert Rochon (interviewee, right)

ROSENWALD shown at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival

by | May 11, 2015 | Screenings

A trip to Toronto provided Aviva with a great opportunity to catch up with her family in the area. After the reunion, Aviva’s family joined her in attending a new festival screening of Rosenwald.

Aviva and her family in Toronto, Canada

Aviva Kempner enjoyed returning to the Toronto Jewish Film Festival to screen another one of her films on May 10th for the showing of Rosenwald. It should be to no surprise that Julius Rosenwald’s contributions are even less known in Canada than they are in the United States. Being the case, it was exciting to spread the story to more people who would not normally have heard it. The audience was still very receptive and appreciated the movie and it’s message.

Special Screening at the Avalon

by | May 3, 2015 | Screenings

A special screening of Rosenwald was held yesterday morning, May 2nd, for the cast and crew of the film. Many of the interviewees were in attendance.

Here’s a wonderful picture taken journalist John Dingus (left) & interviewee Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune (right) with Aviva Kempner.

Rosenwald screens at the Nashville Film Festival

by | Apr 20, 2015 | Screenings

Last night, April 19th, Rosenwald screened at the Nashville Film Festival. After the screening, a Q & A was held with director Aviva Kempner, interviewees Frank Brinkly and Peter Ascoli (grandson of Julius Rosenwald), and editor Marian Sears Hunter. It was exciting to show the film near Fisk University, where so much research had been done for the film, and the Cairo school, whose restoration we had filmed.

Pictured (left to right): Aviva Kempner, Peter Ascoli, Marian Sears Hunter, Frank Brinkley

At the end of the festival, the was named the winner of the Lipscomb University Prize of the Ecumenical Jury.

Brinkley, Kempner, and Ascoli after the screening.