Two of the greatest human rights activists of our time. Natan Sharansky and the Honourable Professor Irwin Cotler in open dialogue on human rights and Jewish life. A 60th Anniversary Celebration of three Toronto congregations: Temple Sinai, Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda and Beth Tzedec congregations.
Welcome: Dr. Alan Kanee, Chair of Adult Education, Beth Tzedec Congregation, Toronto Canada.
2:08 Canadian National Anthem, Cantor Simon Spiro, Beth Tzedec Congregation.
3:43 Shoel Silver, Summaries of the Careers of Natan Sharansky and Irwin Cotler.
10:20 Video Presentation: From Darkness to Light. The Journey of Natan Sharansky.
15:45 Natan Sharansky and Irwin Cotler in conversation. Moderation and questions from Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Beth Tzedec Congregation.
1:21 Concluding question from Rabbi Leslie Lipson, Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Congregation, Toronto.
1:29:25 Offering of thanks from Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg, Temple Sinai Congregation, Toronto.
1:31:45 Hatikvah, Israel National Anthem, Cantor Simon Spiro, Beth Tzedec Congregation.
1:34:40 Credits, Video collage of The Struggle for Soviet Jewry. Background music: "We Are Leaving Mother Russia" by Safam, from the album "The Soul of Jewish America, 2000.