Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold
New York Jewish Film Festival 2026
January 14 - 28
Peabody Award–winning director Abby Ginzberg’s heartfelt documentary spotlights Henrietta Szold, one of the 20th century’s most influential American Jewish women, who reshaped history through compassion and humanity.
A visionary leader and one of history’s most influential, yet under-recognized, American Jewish women, Henrietta Szold left an indelible mark on the 20th century. She founded Hadassah in 1912, creating a vital link between American women and communities in Palestine. Through this organization, she established the region’s modern health care system, built on a mandate to treat Arabs and Jews equally. Later, she spearheaded Youth Aliyah, an operation that rescued 11,000 Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Europe. Peabody Award–winning director Abby Ginzberg’s heartfelt documentary offers a thought-provoking look at a woman who reshaped history through compassion and an unwavering belief in the power of humanity.
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