Page 2 - The Jewish Voice - January '23

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JCC Announces Lineup of Films from page 1

here to South Florida,” said Jesse Rosen, President and talk by scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age Dr. Annette Yaakov, who lost his faith and seeks forgiveness from his
Chief Executive Officer, Mandel JCC. “We are thrilled to Bochenek, who will discuss how some of the most father – a cantor – on the eve of Yom Kippur.
be able to say that our chosen Palm Beach Jewish Film iconic movie scenes were developed, approached, and Classically Themed Jewish Film Festival Picks:
Festival films are as diverse as our community.” accomplished. Using photos and video clips, Dr. Bochenek March ’68 has its Palm Beach County premiere on
The PBJFF will kick off on T January 19 at 7 p.m. at will reveal how characters have parted the Red Sea, dodged January 22 at 1 p.m. at Cinemark Boynton Beach in
the Mandel JCC, Palm Beach Gardens, with a dessert and crop dusters, scaled skyscrapers, and more. addition to being available virtually starting February 12.
champagne reception. This opening event will feature a “Founded in 1990, the festival continues to grow and The film is the love story of two young students in 1960s
evolve as we continue to expand our selection of narrative Warsaw who, despite their efforts to avoid politics, find
features, short films, and documentaries to reflect the they are unable to and eventually discover freedom comes
Ukraine-Russia War Impact from page 1 interests of our audience,” added Ira Gerstein, Board at a high price.
Chair of the Mandel JCC. “We are grateful to all of our Where Life Begins has its Palm Beach County premiere
Department of Political Mandel JCC supporters, including Event Producers Eva on January 22 at 7 p.m. at Cinemark Boynton Beach. It is
Science as well as the and Marvin Schlanger, our Hamsa, Chaverim and Film the story of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish family from Aix-
Distinguished Professor Partners, and our Screening Committee, for making our les-Bains that comes to a farm in Calabria for a brief stay
of Current Events for 33rd year our best yet!” every year to carry out a sacred mission of harvesting
the university’s Lifelong Spotlighted Films citrons. A story of freedom, finding one’s path and peace
Learning Society. Opening Film: The festival’s opening day film on is told.
The author of dozens of January 21 at 7 p.m., at FAU Jupiter will be the Palm Lost Transport has its Palm Beach County premiere on
peer-reviewed articles and Beach County premiere of Perfect Strangers, which takes January 23 at 4 p.m. at Regal, Royal Palm Beach, and will
books, Dr. Rabil has been place on the night of an eclipse, at a gathering of seven be shown again during the festival’s virtual week. When
interviewed by British childhood friends at a dinner party. Following a discussion a German train deporting hundreds of Jewish prisoners is
Broadcasting Company, on whether or not everyone has secrets, the group agrees abandoned near a small German village occupied by the
C-SPAN, Fox News, to place their cellphones on the table and share every call Red Army, the village quickly turns into a chaotic refugee
MSNBC, National Public and text message received. Soon they discover, no matter camp. Despite their traumas, three women are forced by
Radio, The New York how long you’ve known someone or how well you think circumstances to help each other.
Times and Wall Street MorseLife President and you know them, no one is exactly who they say they are. Films Featuring Live Q&A Sessions:
Journal, as well as other CEO Keith Myers Keshet Shorts: Keshet envisions a world in which all Get to know the directors, actors, and team behind the
major media networks. LGBTQ Jewish and families can live with full equity, festival films America and Exodus 91, Jewish Jail Lady
Photos courtesy justice, and dignity. Four short-feature films will be shown and the Holy Thief, Light into Darkness, Rock Camp, and
of Jake Packard at FAU Jupiter on January 28 at 7 p.m. in partnership Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen.
with Keshet, including: Mazel Tov, which focuses on Closing Film: The closing film on February 11, at 7 p.m.
Adam Weizmann’s Bar Mitzvah and his steps toward at FAU Jupiter, will be the Palm Beach County premiere of
coming to terms with his sexuality; Make Me a King, the The Jews and the Blues, a musical journey that becomes
story of acceptance today based on the history of Jewish something much more. Follow documentary filmmaker,
Drag Kings 100 years ago; Ramona Star, the story of a musician, and talk show host Drew Stone as he travels to
Brazilian drag queen dreaming of making the world a more Israel to discover how blues music ties into an incredible
tolerant place, which has its North American premiere at mix of cultures. Stone will be present for the premiere and
the PBJFF; and Sin and Repent, the story of 20-year-old participate in a live Q&A with the audience.

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Dr. Robert Rabil Myers

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