A Binding Truth

A Binding Truth

The Har Zion Social Action Committee presents the documentary film A Binding Truth, the true story of two men who where high school classmates in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1965—Jimmie Lee Fitzpatrick, a Black football star, and De Fitzpatric, a white student who respected Jimmie Lee from afar. The two men came together 50 years later, as they found themselves bound together by a history of slavery that stretched back more than 150 years. It is a story of healing from a troubling past.

  • We will be showing the flim at the temple (the film will only be at the temple; no streaming), or you can watch it al home anytime before the discussion — it is streaming on PBS at no cost, through the end of March.
  • Then join the discussion following the movie, which begins at about 11:30pm. The discussion is in person at the temple and is streaming on Zoom at Zoom ID 854 9238 0361.

The trailer for A Binding Truth can be viewed here.

(It’s a short film; this will be over long before the Super Bowl.)

Date

Feb 08 2026

Time

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

Temple Har Zion and Zoom only
Streaming on Zoom and in person at 1040 North Harlem Avenue, River Forest IL 60305
Phone
708-366-9000

Hourly Schedule

Sunday, February 8

10:30am - 11:30am
A Binding Truth
Shown in person only, at the temple.
11:30am - 12noon
Discussion
Both in person and on Zoom (ID# in text)