Premiere of The Trial of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Robert Krakow’s most recent original thought-provoking play, “The Trial of Franklin D. Roosevelt” will debut at the 70^th Anniversary event. The trial is set before the Eternal Court of Justice and explores the historical and political forces influencing Roosevelt’s policies regarding the plight of Jewish refugees and protectionist efforts in Europe. Event attendees will serve as the jury, and they will hear testimony from Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, Felix Frankfurter and surviving SS St. Louis passengers. The jury will sift through testimony and evidence including The Evian Conference, the SS St. Louis incident, the State Department’s “Jew” Policy, the Karski Affair, the Presidential oath of office and constitutional provisions before reaching a verdict.

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