Film Screening: Built by Zidell

The film Built by Zidell tells the story of a riverfront industrial property and the four generations of a family of entrepreneurs on that site. Beginning with Sam Zidell, an early 20th century immigrant from eastern Europe, the family’s Jewish values, ethics and commitment to “giving back” have guided their business operations, as well as their resolution to undertake and successfully complete the largest privately-funded environmental remediation in Portland, Oregon. And now, after more than 50 years of building huge steel barges at the site, the Zidell family has embarked on their most ambitious project yet, building a new Portland neighborhood, Zidell Yards. Built by Zidell was directed and edited by David Bee of Lightmotive Films.

The film screening is sponsored by OJMCHE, LightMotive Films, NorthWest Ecosystem Services, Inc., and Sherry and Paul Fishman.