Jewish and Israeli Film Festival Closing Night: Ain’t No Back To A Merry-Go-Round

2024 ∙ Documentary ∙ 89 minutes ∙ English ∙ Ilana Trachtman
_Film still courtesy of Holgate Young_.

In June of 1960, three shocking, unprecedented events happened at “idyllic”
Glen Echo Amusement Park: Howard University students arrived at the Park and
sat down on the Carousel; White, middle-aged neighbors, largely Jewish, joined
the protests; the American Nazi Party showed up. This powerful documentary
tells the forgotten story of how those three events shook metropolitan
Washington, forced sides, changed lives, and ignited sparks that flew out
across the Civil Rights movement for years to come.

**CONTENT WARNING:** hateful language, racism, antisemitism
**SPECIAL FEATURE**
Ticket includes a closing night reception.

**_Presenting Partner: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center_**

** _The Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival_** presents a diverse,
inspiring lineup of award-winning films and engaging, educational programming
that connects to Jewish and Israeli stories. **To see the whole 2025
lineup**(https://mayersonjccfilmfestival2025.eventive.org/schedule)

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