This film documents the introduction of the artist Arthur Szyk (b. 1894 Łódź, Poland – d. 1951 New Canaan, Connecticut, pronounced “Shick”) to a group of students and teachers at the Mercer Island High School in Seattle, Washington. Irvin Ungar, curator of the Arthur Szyk Society encourages the students to share their reaction to work that is as vivid, profound, and worthy of discussion today as it was over 70 years ago. To read more about Arthur Szyk, we recommend buying (as a gift for yourself or a friend) the 2017 National Jewish Book Awards Winner “Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art” by Irvin Ungar. For a personally inscribed copy from the author, click here or phone 650-343-9578; or visit this page.