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Mr. Stern, what does it mean to you, uh
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Mighty Ira

Mr. Stern,what does it mean to you, uh, now that we are seeingthe apparent resurgenceof...

Mr. Stern,
what does it mean to you, uh, now that we are seeing
the apparent resurgence
of neo-Nazism in this country and particularly here in Skokie?

Full Transcript

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Mr. Stern, what does it mean to you, uh,
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now that we are seeing the apparent resurgence of neo-Nazism in this country
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and particularly here in Skokie?
Duration
10 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:11
Uploaded
May 26, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
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Movie Summary

Ira is one of America's unsung champions of civil rights and liberties. As his generation retires from the barricades, Ira reminisces on his life at the forefront of defending the rights of all Americans.
Uh, the symbol, obviously, has some meaning to you. - Mighty Ira 00:05
Uh, the symbol, obviously, has some meaning to you.
I got a call one night from Mr. Collin saying, - Mighty Ira 00:37
I got a call one night from Mr. Collin saying,
The idea that people wearing swastikas were going to come to their streets was unthinkable. - Mighty Ira 00:06
The idea that people wearing swastikas were going to come to...
The passion with which some residents in the town of Skokie reacted - Mighty Ira 00:14
The passion with which some residents in the town of Skokie ...
I'm a Jew. Well, this is my home. - Mighty Ira 00:05
I'm a Jew. Well, this is my home.
The sight of people marching with swastikas on their arms, - Mighty Ira 00:12
The sight of people marching with swastikas on their arms,
[man 8] These people are part of a 500-member Skokie B'nai B'rith lodge - Mighty Ira 00:07
[man 8] These people are part of a 500-member Skokie B'...
They lead the fight against the Nazis marching in their community. - Mighty Ira 00:04
They lead the fight against the Nazis marching in their comm...
The Jewish leaders talking to the officials in Skokie made them understand - Mighty Ira 00:15
The Jewish leaders talking to the officials in Skokie made t...
I called my general counsel, Ed Rothschild, who was a mentor - Mighty Ira 00:20
I called my general counsel, Ed Rothschild, who was a mentor
Why are you ordering me to take the case?" - Mighty Ira 00:15
Why are you ordering me to take the case?"
We're going to continue to do what we've been doing - Mighty Ira 00:12
We're going to continue to do what we've been doin...
Should the Nazis appear, we will break their heads. - Mighty Ira 00:05
Should the Nazis appear, we will break their heads.
[man 9] Chicago's Nazi chapter prompted angry counter-demonstrations - Mighty Ira 00:05
[man 9] Chicago's Nazi chapter prompted angry counter-d...
[upbeat music playing] - Mighty Ira 00:05
[upbeat music playing]
What happened next was that we went into court and, frankly, all hell broke loose. - Mighty Ira 00:07
What happened next was that we went into court and, frankly,...
In symbolic terms and in real terms, - Mighty Ira 00:07
In symbolic terms and in real terms,
Why would you ever want to defend the rights of people like that? - Mighty Ira 00:06
Why would you ever want to defend the rights of people like ...
It basically forced me to articulate reasons - Mighty Ira 00:15
It basically forced me to articulate reasons
I can promise this, that come hell or high water, - Mighty Ira 00:25
I can promise this, that come hell or high water,