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Documentary Reveals Sapiro's Fight Against Ford's Antisemitism

1/21/2026

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The documentary Sapiro v. Ford chronicles Aaron Sapiro's 1925 libel case against Henry Ford and its role in fighting antisemitism.
Director Gaylen Ross emphasizes Sapiro's countering Ford's rhetoric, noting the case's influence, including Nazi ideology, and Sapiro's agricultural unionizing contributions.
The film will screen at the New York Jewish Film Festival on January 21 and at the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival on January 29.

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The documentary Sapiro v. Ford chronicles Aaron Sapiro's 1925 libel case against Henry Ford and its role in fighting antisemitism.
Director Gaylen Ross emphasizes Sapiro's countering Ford's rhetoric, noting the case's influence, including Nazi ideology, and Sapiro's agricultural unionizing contributions.
The film will screen at the New York Jewish Film Festival on January 21 and at the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival on January 29.