arts & life f i lm Bulgarian Rhapsody It’s Chai Time! FILM FEST SCHEDULE The 18th-annual Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival takes place The JCC’s Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival May 8-19 at the Berman Center celebrates its 18th birthday with a collection for the Performing Arts at the of diverse films — including a delicious look West Bloomfield JCC. Select films at Israeli cuisine. will also be shown at the Flint Institute of Arts at 7 p.m. only. Elizabeth Applebaum | Special to the Jewish News For information and to purchase T he crust of the kubaneh (Yemenite Shabbat bread) is a deep, warm brown, promising to be perfectly crisp and flaky, little layers of crunchy snowflakes. Inside, the bread is soft and airy, a golden pillow. The fresh herring, prepared according to a recipe from 16th-century Holland, sits on a creamy yellow aioli-dashi topped with pickled onions, the color of rose petals. A cherry-tomato salad with bright parsley, covered with sparkling drops of olive oil, waits ready to be immersed in a rich and smooth hummus. Is your mouth watering yet? Wait until you see In Search of Israeli Cuisine, a new documentary from Academy Award-nominated direc- tor Roger Sherman and one of 30 films in the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s annual Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival, May 8-19. The film, to be shown Monday, May 9, will be pre- ceded by a strolling kosher dinner reception, for patrons, featuring the food of famed restaurateur Michael Solomonov, who serves as guide throughout the film. In Search of Israeli Cuisine is the proverbial feast for the eyes: one tasty meal after another prepared by the finest restaurateurs and home chefs, all reflecting the diverse (by some estimates more than 150) backgrounds and styles that can be found in the country. Sherman, who will be a guest speaker at the May 9 showing, says he loves to make films about people who “are passionate about whatever they’re doing — and then communicate that message to the audience.” tickets, call (248) 661-1900 or visit jccdet.org/filmfest. SUNDAY, MAY 8 2 p.m. Deli Man The story of Ziggy Gruber, Jewish culture and great deli food. 8 p.m. Dough A kosher bakery owner finds help from a Muslim apprentice who provides a surprising ingredient for suc- cess. (Flint: 5/19) TOP: Sabra fruit, In Search of Israeli Cuisine CENTER: Roger Sherman, director of In Search of Israeli Cuisine, will speak at the Patron Event. BOTTOM: Chefs Michael Solomonov and Erez Komarovsky MONDAY, MAY 9 2 p.m. Cafe Nagler – Sneak Preview! A documentary about a magical Berlin cafe, memories and family. 5 p.m. Phoenix A thriller about a Holocaust survivor who confronts the man who may have betrayed her. continued on page 38 continued on page 38 April 21 • 2016 37