b'RUTH: A LITTLE GIRLS BIG JOURNEYExecutive Producers Jodi Harris Schwartzand Andrea and Barry Caytoncompared to conventional scholastic instruction, lessons on how to be a good human being are just as important for schools to teach.Ruth: A Little Girls Big Journey, with its focus on acceptance, bravery and hope, does just that, imparting the lesson that everyone is equal, no matter what religion or nationality; were still people and should be treated fairly, said Cayton. She believes that this lesson in humanity has taken on extra meaning in the COVID age of distance learning, during which students are separated from classmates and friends. Cayton believes that the film can initiate conversations, create connections and teach children to be kind to other people and to overcome Pictured left to right: Garrett, Andrea, Barry, Lindsay and Derek Cayton obstaclessuch as the isolation brought about by the In her philanthropic pursuits, Andrea Cayton has madepandemic.a point of focusing on education, supporting institutionsCayton credits her drive for philanthropic support such as the Caytons Children Museum and Holocaustto her father, who taught her to give back and continue Museum LA. By focusing in part on education abouteducating peopleespecially childrenabout the humanity, according to Cayton, she and her familyatrocities of the Holocaust. Her father, Jona Goldrich, hope to help children learn about the past and be morewas a Holocaust survivor whose testimony resides in the tolerant. When it comes to issues like prejudice andVisual History Archive, and whose Goldrich Family hatred, Cayton believes its harder to change older minds.Foundation has supported the Institutes Jona Goldrich But if you start young, you are more likely do so. Center for Digital Storytelling along with a variety of As an extension of this philanthropic philosophy,other philanthropic pursuits in education and beyond. Cayton and her husband Barry were proud to supportAdditionally, Caytons sister Melinda Goldrich, a member USC Shoah Foundations production of Ruth: A Littleof the Executive Committee on the Institutes Board Girls Big Journey as Executive Producers. She seesof Councilors, is a longtime supporter of USC Shoah the lessons imparted by the film and accompanyingFoundation. Together Cayton and her sister are keeping curriculum as part of a vital extension of traditionaltheir fathers memory alive and continuingeducation, one that focuses on character building, empathytheir familys legacy.and kindness, rather than solely on academic subjects. Cayton believes that, though often overlooked whenLearn more about the film and education program2020 ANNUAL REPORT23'