Screen the film "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" in your community

In October, 2007, more than 45 Jewish communities across North America--synagogues, Hillels, and communities centers--participated in the National Religious Campaign Against Torture's "Spotlight on Torture" program. They showed the HBO documentary "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" and held discussions on the meaning of being part of a society complicit in officially sanctioned torture of prisoners of war and detainees. They learned what they could do as Jews to bring an end to these atrocities. The fifty congregations and Hillels were part of a larger, inter-faith effort by more than 500 congregations coordinated by NRCAT to bring the critical issue of torture to the front of the national political agenda. This was the first time so many communities of faith engaged in this conversation at the same time, and it sent a strong message to political leaders about the number of people who believe that torture is a moral and religious issue.

Please contact us If you are interested in screening the film in your community and receiving RHR-NA's "Stop Torture" materials, or if you would like a facilitator.

There are also a limited number of copies available through NRCAT, which congregations can keep after the screening as a community resource.

"Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" features the familiar and very disturbing pictures of torture at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and raises many questions about the morality of current U.S. interrogation policies. The 80-minute HBO documentary, produced by acclaimed filmmaker Rory Kennedy, looks beyond the headlines to investigate the psychological and political context in which torture occurred. RHR-NA believes that showing the film is critical for people of faith, especially those in the Jewish community, who have a unique and strong voice to add to the discussion of the moral implications of torture and the violation of human rights. This film is for mature audiences only, due to its graphic imagery.