Pete Seeger: The Power of Song - Register below

Refreshments will be served from 6:45 to 7:15 with the film beginning at 7:15 pm.

B’nai Havurah members Dick Reinish and Marty Caplan facilitate a 4-part documentary film series about people trying to make a positive difference in the world. We will begin with refreshments, then we will view the film and end the evening with discussion.  Although the films don’t have a specifically Jewish theme, they all reflect the spirit of Tikkun Olam and will generate lively discussions.  

This first authorized film biography poetically documents Pete Seeger’s unique experience and contributions to folk music and society. Seeger introduced America to its own folk heritage, got a whole generation passionate about playing the guitar and picking the banjo, and got them singing together and using music as a force for social change. He deeply believed in the power of song, convinced that individuals can make a difference. Largely misunderstood by his critics, including the U.S. government, for his views on peace, civil rights and ecology, Seeger went from the top of the hit parade to the top of the blacklist — banned from commercial television for more than 17 years. Seeger’s inspiring, but not always easy, story is told by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines (the Dixie Chicks), Tom Paxton, Arlo Guthrie, and Seeger himself.

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