…Asp ha 2002 • 87 min. • Hebrew, German & Arabic with English subtitles • Color • Israel 8 p.m. Let's be honest—really, how different are cul- tures one from another? Aren't human beings really all the same, deep down? Take a look. Sponsored by Cindy & Bill Faber Danny Verete's gorgeously shot film shows us what the New York Post calls a modern Israel with "the Judean Desert caught in a time warp." We see three dramatic encounters between ...…
…• 2002 . 63 min.. Hebrew & English with English subtitles • Color • Israel Can one speak respectfully and modestly to the rigidity and confines of Orthodox rituals while looking for one's own place? If you see this, you'll never doubt it again. ... - Anat Zuria examines the Taharat Hamishpacha that shape women's lives and sexuality within Jewish Orthodoxy through her own experiences and those of three friends. At the heart of their stories...…
…lone 2002 • 75 min. • Color/BW • USA English with subtitles as necessary 2 p.m. Director/Screenwriter Helene Klodawsky wanted to know about the power of romance and the unfail- ing power of love. Well, she found it and we are glad to share it with you. Thursday April 29 Co-Sponsored by Harriet & L William Sherr Family A lovely, surprising psychological, emotional, and spiri- tual look at survival and the many perspectives of love in the...…
…Denma rk 2003 58 min.. English & Danish with English subtitles • Color • USA/Denmark A special director's selection award film. Karen Cantor's amazing documentary, narrated by Garrison Keillor, tells the true story of how the citizens of Denmark secured the safety of 95% of their Jewish population during Nazi occupation.: What happened is widely known but little under- stood in its details. This film provides a historically accurate account...…
…2002 • 103 min. • German & English with English subtitles • Color • Austria 8 p.m. Sponsored by Charles & Rita Gelman Education Foundation How do our pasts affect our present and future? And what if it's a past you can't forget no matter how hard you try? Austria's official submission in the Foreign Language Film category at the recent Academy Awards tries to tell us. Set in Vienna and New York in the 1980s, this remarkable film revolves a...…
…vo ,„,,AG Dummy 2002 . 93 min.. English •Color .USA This not-yet-seen-in-theatres film has a dream cast: Adrien Brody, Illeana Douglas, Milla Jovovich, Ron Liebman, and more! And it is simultaneously funny and touching. SIN NAB 8 1111PALACE bosol NEM MICHIGAN THEATRE B RMING Co-Sponsored by Susan & Brand MarwiL In Birmingham co-sponsored by Hillel of Metropolitan Detroit Adrien Brody (The Pianist) plays soft-spoken Steven, who turns to v...…
…Mel ly. LThe 1951 • 104 min. • English • BW • USA 3 p.m. Honoring the memory of Aaron Ginsberg. Sponsored by his family and friends. This is an encore showing. So many people missed it in the fall that we've brought it back. It's fabulous! Molly, Molly, Molly. Oy vey! This warm, funny movie is the only full-length Goldbergs story ever made. It has all the folks from the TV and radio, plus. And it has a great story about hope, love, helpin...…
…op osoto 2003 • 87 min. • English, Hebrew, Zulu with English subtitles Color • Israel tt51111 UNITED ARTISTS 8 p.m. Co-Sponsored by Roberta & Wil Viviano NewsindiaTimescom, "Depicting the paradoxical loss of values in a consumerist society." elsbro.diaryland.com , "A modern day comedy with ancient origins." Le Monde, "A joyous expressiveness makes this small film a happy sur- prise." L'Humanite, "Serious themes are treated here with feroc...…
…D 2003 . 90 min.. English, Hungarian & Yiddish with English subtitles Color/BW • USA A special director's selection award film. If you ever thought of a magic carpet ride, think of a magic sofa ride, back in time to strange places with new customs and different languages. Hop on! Sponsored by Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah and the Anne & Larry Pernick Community Fund This delightful film is a category-breaker. To reclaim an ancestral c...…
…Breaks 2003. 55 min. English Color • USA A special director's selection award film. Disability in the Jewish community is something that in many places is kept behind drawn curtains. But in Detroit JARC and other efforts have opened them to life- giving light. Look at this next moving film. If a child's first step is a milestone, for Jacob Sontag born with Canavan's disease, it's a miracle. Prevalent among Ashkenazi Jews, the disease leaves...…
…Different Dru mmers 2003 . 50 min.. English, Hebrew & Arabic, with English subtitles Color/BW • USA 8 p.m. Honest Reporting Inc. has put together a com- pelling "scorecard" (Relentless) about the Middle East. We precede it with a second film (Different Drummers) to show all viewpoints and • follow up with an urgent discussion about Israel and peace in our time. This is an important event. Entire screening Co-Sponsored by Zionist Organi- za...…
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…L E N O R E M A R W I L TO OUR FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS: The JCC Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival expresses its deepest appreciation to the late Milton Marwil and his fam- ily, whose generosity makes this wonderful commu- nity event possible. We also want to give special THE CENTER thanks to our Festival Sponsor, Park West Gallery, JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Their major contribution emphasizes a commitment to bringing art into all of our lives and to ...…
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…L E N O R E M A R W I L E 211. ti e The JCC Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival, spon- sored by Park West Gallery, is truly grateful to all sponsors, organizations, committee chairs and volun- teers. This great Festival simply would not be possible without your commitment and generosity. You should THE CENTER all be very proud. And...it's never too late. When you JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL order your tickets, please help us with as generous a donat...…
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…Food Easiest Passover Taking old favorites and making them simpler for the holiday. ANNABEL COHEN Special to the Jewish News p -eople often get the wrong idea about those who love to cook. I don't cook fancy or what some like to call gourmet meals all the time. I simply don't always have the time required to fuss when it comes to cooking. This translates to holiday cooking as well. Like many busy cooks, I, too, hunger for ease. So for Pas...…
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