By Maria Trovato The 1975 movie “Hester Street” gives a fairly accurate depiction of Jewish immigrant experiences in tenements at the turn of the 20th century, though there were far more accounts of filth and poverty in real life, Jewish History professor Marsha L. Rozenblit said following a screening of the film Oct. 18 in Shoemaker. The movie follows the story of a Russian Jewish … Continue reading Jewish History professor discusses representation of Jewish European immigrants in film “Hester Street”