In honor of Women’s History Month, the Tidewater Jewish community gathered at the Sandler Family Campus on Thursday, March 19 for a screening and conversation with internationally acclaimed photographer Joan Roth. The evening featured A Feminist Lens: The Art and Activism of Photographer Joan Roth, a 45‑minute documentary that traces more than five decades of Roth’s work documenting women’s lives, activism, and identity.
Following the film, Roth was joined by the film’s executive producer and her daughter, Melanie Roth Gorelick, along with Laura Gross, for a conversation reflecting on the values, relationships, and questions that have shaped her photography. Together they explored how art can serve as a form of witness, inviting audiences to look closely and consider whose stories are seen and remembered.
In conjunction with the program, a companion exhibition of Roth’s photography was on view in the Simon Family JCC’s Leon Family Gallery, featuring images of Jewish women from around the world.
Presented by Arts and Ideas at the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, the evening offered an opportunity for reflection, dialogue, and connection through art.
