The UNK History Department is hosting a free screening of David Kaufmann’s documentary – UNK News

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KEARNEY – A documentary highlighting the heroic actions of a Grand Island businessman, civic leader and humanitarian will be shown next month at the World Theater in downtown Kearney.

“A Life Well Lived” tells the story of David Kaufmann and his work to save families from the Holocaust.

Kaufmann was born in Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1903 and settled on Grand Island. This “quiet philanthropist” never sought recognition for his contributions that benefited residents across the state and never spoke publicly about his most important humanitarian work – supporting Jewish families fleeing the horrors of the Nazi regime in the lead-up to World War II fled.

Produced by Chimney Rock Media with support from the Hall County Historical Society and the Institute for Holocaust Education, the documentary features interviews with historians, community leaders and the descendants of people who escaped Germany with Kaufmann’s help.

A free screening of “A Life Well Lived” is scheduled for Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the World Theater, 2318 Central Ave. University of Nebraska at Kearney associate history professor Torsten Homberger and Hall County Historical Society vice president Michelle Setlik will lead a screening of the show starting at 6:30 p.m. They both appear in the film.

The event is sponsored by the UNK Department of History.