Local filmmaker's movie screenings
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magidExerpted from the weekly announcements. Not sure if I'll end up going to these; thought they might be of interest...
Local filmmaker and TBS (Tremont Street Shul) regular Marlene Booth will be showing her films in a series at Temple B'nai Brith in Somerville. Marlene will be present at all screenings. Here is the schedule.
February 9: The Forward: From Immigrants to Americans. (1989).
The remarkable history of The Jewish Daily Forward, America's foremost Yiddish language newspaper. Michael Katz and Linda Gritz, Yiddish activists and board members of The Workmen's Circle, will join Marlene in leading discussion about the past, present and future of Yiddish language and culture.
March 23: Raananah: A World of Our Own. (1981).
Sixty-five years ago, a group of idealistic Jewish immigrants formed a summer refuge, Raananah (which means .young, tender, fresh.) near Monroe, NY. Avi Soifer, Professor at Boston College Law School, and a third-generation member of Raananah, will be present, along with Marlene, to answer questions about Raananah, and to lead discussion about the vision and practice of community.
April 6: Yidl in the Middle: Growing up Jewish in Iowa. (1999).
Marlene's personal account of her odyssey as a Midwesterner and a Jew.
All showings begin at 7:00 pm.
Adults: $5 per evening, or $12 for the series.
Children (12 years and under): Free.
Local filmmaker and TBS (Tremont Street Shul) regular Marlene Booth will be showing her films in a series at Temple B'nai Brith in Somerville. Marlene will be present at all screenings. Here is the schedule.
February 9: The Forward: From Immigrants to Americans. (1989).
The remarkable history of The Jewish Daily Forward, America's foremost Yiddish language newspaper. Michael Katz and Linda Gritz, Yiddish activists and board members of The Workmen's Circle, will join Marlene in leading discussion about the past, present and future of Yiddish language and culture.
March 23: Raananah: A World of Our Own. (1981).
Sixty-five years ago, a group of idealistic Jewish immigrants formed a summer refuge, Raananah (which means .young, tender, fresh.) near Monroe, NY. Avi Soifer, Professor at Boston College Law School, and a third-generation member of Raananah, will be present, along with Marlene, to answer questions about Raananah, and to lead discussion about the vision and practice of community.
April 6: Yidl in the Middle: Growing up Jewish in Iowa. (1999).
Marlene's personal account of her odyssey as a Midwesterner and a Jew.
All showings begin at 7:00 pm.
Adults: $5 per evening, or $12 for the series.
Children (12 years and under): Free.
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Date: 2003-01-24 12:43 pm (UTC)The remarkable history of The Jewish Daily Forward, America's foremost Yiddish language newspaper. Michael Katz and Linda Gritz, Yiddish activists and board members of The Workmen's Circle, will join Marlene in leading discussion about the past, present and future of Yiddish language and culture.
if i escape lunch with my parents at a reasonable time, i'd be interested in this one