Kobe, Lebron, and … Ossie Schectman? Yes – in the early days of professional basketball – the first game of the New York Knickerbockers featured several Jewish players – and it was Ossie Schectman who scored the Knicks first basket!In "The First Basket," a major motion picture release in 2008, writer/producer/director David Vyorst and narrator Peter Riegert explore the little-known, yet very important, Jewish history of the game. Chock full of vivid anecdotes and distinctive characters, the film brings back famous as well as unsung basketball legends such as Red Auerbach, Red Holzman, and many more.
These legendary players of professional basketball became role models and heroes to generations of fans and changed the face and perception, to this very day, of Jews in all athletics.
Join us right after Thursday night Minyan at 7:30pm at CSAIR for a free screening of this wonderful film (contributions are welcome – but not required). There will be kosher food available for purchase.
The event takes place at CSAIR on April 15th – Tax Day (easy to remember). After you’ve finished those taxes and written that IRS check – come on over to CSAIR for a FREE movie. And if your taxes aren’t done yet - We will have free Federal and State Tax Extension forms available for you to use!
Start time: Right After Minyan at 7:30pm
