Sep

21 2023

CBI's Adult Ed: Louis Schmidt

8:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
This is a virtual only event. 701 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06119
860-233-8215 bethisrael@cbict.org
http://www.cbict.org

Contact Rabbi Howard Rosenbaum
860-233-8215
hrosenbaum@cbict.org
http://www.cbict.org

Virtual only program, visit cbict.org to register. Louis Schmidt will talk about the genesis of his involvement with the USC Shoah Foundation interviewing survivors, how he was chosen for the position, and the remarkable videotaped conversations he conducted with these unforgettable martyrs of one of world history's darkest periods. He is the winner of three Emmy and Four Ace Awards and as well as the Silver Medal from the International Television Festival of New York. He was formerly a reporter for LOOK Magazine and a Senior Producer for the National Football League for 33 years, producing HBO’s award winning show “Inside the NFL” for 16 seasons. He's an engaging and charismatic speaker who has shared his story globally, receiving accolades from audiences around this world for his talks discussing his experience with the Shoah Foundation.