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Rabbi Norman Mussman Cultural Arts Department
book reviews, lectures, films, and more...
Culturally oriented programs featuring book reviews, films, lectures, and discussions whose goal is to create
educationally enriching programs.
Israel Cinema Nights
“With the support of the Miami-Dade County
Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural
Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor
and Board of County Commissioners.”
Contemporary Israeli film is brought to the big screen on a bi-monthly basis. Films have English subtitles and are
screened at the Frank Theatres/Intracoastal Mall. Tickets - $10, may be purchased in advance by calling 305-932-
4200, ext.128, or at the theater - 45 minutes prior to the start of the movie.
• FIVE HOURS FROM PARIS • Thursday, September 8, 8 pm
First-Place winner at the Haifa International Film Festival (2009) this Leonid Prudovsky film tells the story of a taxi
driver with a burning desire to visit Paris, a five hour flight from Tel Aviv, but his fear of flying stands in his way. He
forms a bond with a married Russian immigrant planning to immigrate to Canada. As the movie unfolds, the
chances of these two individuals ending up together is revealed.
• FOOTNOTE • Thursday, November 3, 8 pm
The story of two professors, father and son, in the Talmud Department of Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, who are
rivals for the country's most prestigious award, the Israel Prize. Lior Ashkenazi and Shlomo Bar Aba star in the film,
which is one of the most anticipated projects from Israel this year. The film was awarded “best screenplay” at the
2011 Cannes Film Festival.
Yiddish Film Series - Wednesdays, November 16, 30, December 14, 28, January 11
Take a nostalgic trip to the Yiddish world before World War II and see some golden oldies. Facilitator: Elaine Rudner,
who has been involved in judaic education for over 40 years in the South Florida area.
November 16: Mamele (with Molly Picon) This film has that special brand of humor and song that made Molly
Picon the undisputed queen of Yiddish musicals.
November 30: Tevye (with Maurice Schwartz) Long before there was Fiddler, Tevye was the original story, without
the music. This is an adaptation of Sholem Aleichem’s classic story.
December 14: Mirele Efros This film is the study of family relationships, particularly between a mother and
daughter-in-law.
December 28: Where is My Child - Oy Vey! What tzooris this is about! She gives up her child for adoption, and
spends her life looking for him! Taken from the pages of the Forwards.
January 11: Yiddle Mitn Fiddle - The most delightful Yiddish film ever made! A 1936 musical with Milly Picon who
plays a young woman who poses as a man in order to join a band of musicians traveling the Polish countryside.
Screenings begin at 1pm. Films are in black & white with English subtitles. Discussion following each film.
Per Film: MAR-JCC Member - $3/Non-Member - $5
The Jewish Book Series • Alternating Wednesdays, 1 – 2:30pm
Chairs: Stuart Lieberman & Shulamit Gittelson • Consultant: Dr. Abraham Gittelson
Free bi-monthly book reviews of Jewish interest, at the MAR-JCC. Reviewers will present the historical,
cultural, and ethical values of our rich Jewish heritage.
November 9 - Dr. Abe Gittleson will review In Ishmael’s House; History of the Jews in Muslim Lands by Martin
Gilbert.
November 23 - TBA
December 7 - Elaine Rudner will review Bintel Brief and Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a
Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books by Aaron Lansky.
December 21, January 4, January 18 - TBA
Dates/Books subject to change depending upon schedule of authors participating in “Jewish Book Month” programs.
Made possible through the Steven J. Kravitz Adult Jewish Education Fund.
Jewish Book “Month”
Watch for details regarding numerous “Meet The Author” programs that will kick-off in November, as part of
Jewish Book Month programming, November-March. Presented through the Steven J. Kravitz Adult Jewish
Education Fund.
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