Thursday, November 6, at 6:30 PM
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack, NY 11725

Ten-Time Award-Winning Documentary
2025 • USA • English • 82 min

Director: Christiane Arbesu

The Weight of Memory: I Am Bernie Furshpan is a deeply moving, ten-time award-winning documentary that brings history to life through the personal journey of Dr. Bernie Furshpan, son of Holocaust survivor Moshe Furshpan and Vice Chair of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County.

As Bernie travels across the United States sharing his father’s extraordinary story of survival, audiences witness how one family’s experience can spark a universal message of courage, compassion, and responsibility. The film weaves powerful testimony with historical truth, challenging viewers to confront intolerance and uphold the timeless call to action: Never forget.

Why You Should Come:

This is more than a screening; it’s an experience that will move you, teach you, and remind you that hope and humanity can prevail even in the darkest times.

Live Q&A with Dr. Bernie Furshpan following the screening.

Ask questions, share your reflections, and join the dialogue on remembrance and moral courage.

Get your tickets today or at the theater.