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Documentary Explores Jewish Teen's Role in Kristallnacht

12/16/2025

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The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival presents the documentary "Proud Jewish Boy," directed by Isri Halpern, a documentary filmmaker.
The film recounts the story of a Polish Jewish teenager who assassinated a German diplomat in Paris in 1938, an act that triggered Kristallnacht.
Halpern aims to uncover the truth behind the actions of this 17-year-old Jewish refugee.

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The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival presents the documentary "Proud Jewish Boy," directed by Isri Halpern, a documentary filmmaker.
The film recounts the story of a Polish Jewish teenager who assassinated a German diplomat in Paris in 1938, an act that triggered Kristallnacht.
Halpern aims to uncover the truth behind the actions of this 17-year-old Jewish refugee.