The 2012 Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival, running through April 1, showcases a diverse range of films from effervescent French romance, frivolous comedy and touching family drama to politically engaged personal documentaries, including Crime After Crime.

This powerful documentary follows the course of Deborah Preagler’s dramatic legal battle. Imprisoned for over a quarter century in connection with the murder of a brutally abusive boyfriend, Debbie finds her only hope for freedom in an unlikely pair of rookie attorneys (one and Orthodox Jew) with no background in criminal law. Convinced that they can free Debbie in a matter of months, her attorneys soon discover corruption and politically driven resistance that extends the case for years. Their investigation ultimately attracts global attention, and takes on profound urgency when the case becomes a matter of life and death. This film tells an unforgettable story of the relentless quest for justice and the endurance of the human spirit.

Directed by Yoav Potash | USA, 2010 | 93 minutes | English

Results from the 2010 Minnesota Crime Victim Survey

Thursday, March 1, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Greater Twin Cities United Way, Minneapolis
Domestic Violence has a crippling effect on our community. An estimated 200,000 women and men experience domestic violence each year in Minnesota. Nationally, women lose 8 million paid days of work a year, which translates to roughly 133,000 lost days of work in Minnesota. Join us for a presentation about Domestic Violence: Results from the 2010 Crime Victim Survey, a new report to be released in March through the partnership of United Way and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety-Office of Justice Programs.

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Executive Summary – Spanish

Executive Summary – Somali

Executive Summary – Hmong