Unorthodox Education: Conversation with Adina Mermelstein Konikoff, Joe Kolman, Yonah Kohn and moderator Andy Newman

Jun 14, 2026

Unorthodox Education, a 40-minute documentary created by Jewish filmmakers, lifts the curtain on schooling in Hasidic and Haredi communities, through interviews with people who have left the ultra-Orthodox world as well as journalists, academics, and advocates, revealing the human cost of actively depriving kids of a secular education while chronicling a decade-long political struggle for these children.

Join us for a talkback where those involved in the film will explain the process, challenges, and joys of making the film. There will be time to ask questions, get updates, and delve deeper into this complex issue.

This program is part of the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life.
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