Inked: Our Stories Remarked is an exploration into a captivating yet complex, new phenomenon—where third generation descendants of Holocaust survivors choose to remember their ancestors through commemorative Holocaust tattoos. Through interviews with Holocaust survivors and their descendants, combined with cinematic visuals and archival footage, this short documentary explores the decision to etch history onto the body—an act that invites us to confront essential questions about memory, Jewish identity, and self-expression. Coming just after Yom HaShoah, the program continues this period of remembrance through a contemporary and deeply personal lens.

The screening will be followed by a lively discussion with filmmaker Dara Bratt, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn Rabbi Rachel Timoner, 3G Katherine Fishman, and founding partner at Plan A Advisors Adam R. Gaynor, Ph.D.

About the Speakers
Dara Bratt is a passionate storyteller dedicated to unveiling cinematic beauty in all her work. Collectively, her films have screened all over the world, including the Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW, Cannes, Abu Dhabi International Film Festival, Savannah Film Festival, ShortShorts Tokyo and many more. She is the recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Production grant, the FAP grant from the National Film Board of Canada, the Tribeca Film Institute Sloan Award, the documentary grant from the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts, and Sciences, the production grant from First Look Films for Topic, and most recently, was the 2023 Claims Conference short production film grant recipient. Dara holds her MFA in film from Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. Born and raised in Montreal, she now calls Brooklyn, NY home.

Rabbi Rachel Timoner is grateful to serve as Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn. She is honored to stand with families at times of great joy and deep sorrow in their lives, and delighted to witness a flowering of creativity, community, learning, spirituality, and action at CBE.

Katherine Fishman is a native New Yorker and a peri-anesthesia nurse practicing in New York. As the granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, she grew up deeply influenced by their strength, resilience, and perseverance. These values have shaped both her personal perspective and her professional path in healthcare. After the events of October 7, Katherine joined 3GNY, recognizing the importance of carrying forward her family’s story and preserving the legacy of Holocaust survivors. In May, she participated in a joint 3GNY and JDC Entwine delegation trip to Poland, further deepening her commitment to remembrance, education, and sharing her family’s history.

Adam R. Gaynor, Ph.D., is a founding partner at Plan A Advisors, a management consulting firm for nonprofits. Adam advises a wide range of organizations and philanthropies on their strategic direction and has deep experience in educational, social justice and human service organizations. Adam was previously Executive Director of The Curriculum Initiative, a national Jewish program that worked with over 240 schools. He has served in a range of nonprofit leadership positions including Assistant Director of the Bronfman Center at NYU, social worker with The Educational Alliance, Project Manager at the Center for Social and Environmental Activism in Jerusalem, and Director of Multicultural Affairs at Bates College. Gaynor earned a BA in Women’s Studies from Bates College, an MS in Social Work from Columbia University, an MA in Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Education and Jewish Studies at NYU.

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