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Jewish Film Series features ‘Kedma’ on Saturday

Posted at 11:28 am May 2, 2014
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The Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge will have its monthly Jewish Film Series on Saturday evening.

Each month, Rabbi Rashkovsky picks a different Jewish film ranging from comedy to drama, from fiction to documentary, a press release said. This month’s film will be “Kedma” (Israel, 2002, NR, 100 minutes).

“Having just survived the holocaust, a small group of Jewish refugees boards a ship and reaches the shores of Palestine,” the press release said. “One week later, the state of Israel will be established, launching them into another violent and confusing period in their lives.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Faith, Front Page News, Movies Tagged With: Israel, JCOR, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, Jewish Film Series, Kedma, Palestine, Rabbi Rashkovsky, refugees

Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge to show ‘Dear Mr. Waldman’ on Saturday

Posted at 10:21 pm April 4, 2014
By Dawn Huotari Leave a Comment

The Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge will have its monthly Jewish Film Series on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m.

Each month, the rabbi picks a different Jewish film ranging from comedy to drama, from fiction to documentary. This is a free event and refreshments are provided.

This month’s film will be “Dear Mr. Waldman” (Israel, 2006, NR, 84 minutes). Set in early 1960s Tel Aviv, this coming-of-age story centers on 10-year-old Hilik and his struggle to help heal the emotional wounds of his father, who hasn’t recovered from losing his elder son at Auschwitz. Still in denial, Moishe believes his son escaped and is now President Kennedy’s aide. To help his father move on and gain the father-son relationship he sorely needs, Hilik puts Moishe’s love to the test. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Front Page News, Movies Tagged With: "Dear Mr. Waldman", JCOR, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, Jewish Film Series

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