Documentary: Forgiving Dr. Mengele (12:30 pm)

If I had the money I would most definitely purchase this movie. I find it so completely intriguing that this women, after so much pain, somehow found it in her to forgive this monster of a human being. Not to free him of course. But rather to free herself of the anger and hatred she must have felt toward him for so long. I do believe in forgiveness but I can't begin to imagine what this woman went through and what it took to forgive in her case. I can only marvel at her strength.

~ Joanna

Forgiving Dr. Mengele

Could you forgive a war criminal? Could you forgive your worst enemy if it released you from your past trauma? FORGIVING DR. MENGELE tells the story of a shocking act of forgiveness by Auschwitz survivor Eva Mozes Kor and the firestorm of criticism it has provoked. Eva and her twin sister, Miriam, were victims of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele's cruel genetic experiments--an experience that would haunt them their entire lives. We follow Eva's metamorphosis from embittered survivor to tireless advocate for reconciliation. This unexpected transformation was sparked when Eva, in an attempt to get information about the experiments, met with another former Auschwitz doctor. Eva's ideas about justice, revenge and the possibility of healing through forgiveness--as well as the passionate opposition from other survivors--become a window to a larger discussion of the many ways people define forgiveness. "Highly Recommended!"—New York Magazine "Surprisingly uplifting...impossible not to be moved."—The New York Times "Riveting!"—The Village Voice "A genuinely thoughtful vehicle for discussion, debate and real thought."—Jewish Week "Inspirational! Well worth the viewing."—Hollywood Report Card "Takes one's breath away."—Der Spiegel "Gets us to think twice about the true meaning of the phrase 'forgive and forget'."—Orlando Weekly