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Congregation Beth El to screen 'Blue Tattoo' March 9 in Potsdam

Posted 3/6/15

POTSDAM -- “Blue Tattoo” will be screened Sunday, March 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Congregation Beth El, 81 Market St. The films co-producer, Potsdam native Marty Kerker, will be introduce and …

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Congregation Beth El to screen 'Blue Tattoo' March 9 in Potsdam

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POTSDAM -- “Blue Tattoo” will be screened Sunday, March 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Congregation Beth El, 81 Market St.

The films co-producer, Potsdam native Marty Kerker, will be introduce and discuss the 40-minute film. The film is a documentary that relates how folksinger/songwriter Joe Crookston and Holocaust survivor Dina Jacobson came together to form a unique friendship with a common sense of purpose.

After meeting Dina at her home, Joe crafted the song Blue Tattoo based on her life experiences. Dina and Joe have worked to bring a greater understanding of the Holocaust to this and future generations.

The film made its debut at the Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival in 2014 and is being screened at a number of festival, educational and cultural entities in the U.S. and Canada this year.

Refreshments served.

To view a trailer of the film, visit www.bluetattoofilm.com. Info: Paul Schaffer at 261-4441 or schafferny@gmail.com.