In-person Arts & Culture

Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold

Sunday, May 10, 2026
7:00pm to 9:00pm

Part of: Edmonton Jewish Film Festival

Capitol Theatre
More Information
May
10

Long overlooked yet hugely influential, a towering Jewish American humanitarian finally receives her due in this inspiring biography of the visionary Zionist and women’s rights leader who helped shape modern Jewish life.

As founder of Hadassah, builder of a modern healthcare and social service system in pre-state Israel, and fierce advocate for education and Jewish–Arab cooperation, Henrietta Szold was a force of nature who galvanized a global network of Jewish women. Her boldest achievement, Youth Aliyah, rescued thousands of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Europe. Through archival footage, intimate letters, and firsthand reflections lifted by Tovah Feldshuh’s stirring narration, this rousing tribute honors a trailblazer whose moral clarity, courage, and humanity continue to echo today.

Capitol Theatre

Fort Edmonton Park
Edmonton, AB, T6H 4P3


Related events

Loading...

Loading events...

"Too Much": Writing the Parts of Yourself You Were Told to Hide with Rachel Phan
Oct. 17
Sold out

"Too Much": Writing the Parts of Yourself You Were Told to Hide with Rachel Phan

Saturday, Oct. 17

Starts at 1:00pm

Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner)

Join Rachel Phan for this generative nonfiction workshop about shame, visibility, race, ambition, femininity, anger, desire, and "likability."

Liminality: A double book launch
Oct. 17

Liminality: A double book launch

Saturday, Oct. 17

Starts at 2:00pm

Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner)

Join LitFest in celebrating the book launch of Nisha Patel's For the Record and Kathryn Gwun-Yeen Lennon's 姚君妍 Duckweed 浮萍, together!

Unholy Night
Oct. 17

Unholy Night

Saturday, Oct. 17

Starts at 2:00pm

Garneau Theatre

A family's Christmas Eve dinner becomes a nightmare as Gino must protect his loved ones from his reanimated grandmother, who crashes the celebration wi...

Canada Council for the Arts Funding for Alberta Artists
Oct. 17

Canada Council for the Arts Funding for Alberta Artists

Saturday, Oct. 17

Starts at 2:30pm

Citadel Theatre

Meet Francine Cunningham, Artist Liaison Consultant for the Canada Council for the Arts' Alberta Focus Initiative, and learn about grants, awards and o...

Together and Alone: Normalizing Grief Panel
Oct. 17

Together and Alone: Normalizing Grief Panel

Saturday, Oct. 17

Starts at 4:00pm

Citadel Theatre

Panelists Richard Harrison, Lisa Martin, and Zena Sharman sit down to discuss the process of grief and its many nuances.

American Dollhouse
Oct. 17

American Dollhouse

Saturday, Oct. 17

Starts at 4:00pm

Garneau Theatre

A young woman inherits her childhood home, only to find herself stalked by a psychotic neighbour whose obsession with her turns deadly.

More events