Charles Lindbergh may have been the “Pride of St. Louis,” but his legacy is complicated. Last year, the St. Louis Jewish Light published a groundbreaking article about this very disturbing point: Lindbergh was an international celebrity with a loud microphone and a great admiration for Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler, passionately arguing against U.S. involvement in World War II.
On March 27, a 90-minute panel discussion at the Mirowitz Center (1-2:30 p.m.) will explore this complex history. The event features St. Louis Public Radio executive editor Shula Neuman, who researched and wrote the article, and Helen Turner, director of education at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. Jordan Palmer, chief digital content officer of the Jewish Light, will moderate.
The event is free, but RSVP is required. It is co-sponsored by ADL Heartland, the American Jewish Committee, the Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis, the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis, and the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum.
To register, visit http://bit.ly/Register_MirowitzCenter or call 314-733-9813.
