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2024100 minGdocumentary

All God's Children

2024100 minGdocumentary

Two spiritual leaders from Brooklyn's Congregation Beth Elohim and Antioch Baptist Church attempt a radical experiment to address community tensions.

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Two spiritual leaders from Brooklyn's Congregation Beth Elohim and Antioch Baptist Church attempt a radical experiment to address community tensions.

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Ondi Timoner

Ondi Timonerdirector

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Rabbi Andy Bachman of Congregation Beth Elohim meets Pastor Johnny Ray Youngblood of Antioch Baptist Church in Brooklyn. Both leaders aim to address rising tensions between their communities. They lead delegations to each other's congregations to facilitate dialogue. As they gather for shared services, disagreements emerge. The film follows these leaders as they confront the challenges of unity within their local context. It runs for 100 minutes and is set in Brooklyn in 2024.

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