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Almonds and Raisins
… by Russ Karel Yiddish talking cinema burst into the film scene after the release of the first talkie, The Jazz Singer in 1927. Over the next 13 years more than 300 films were made in Yiddish. In Almonds and Raisins (named … scan the history of the genre from some of the earlier films such as Uncle Moses (1932) through some of the later …
And on the Seventh Day. Et au Septieme Jour [JIMF]
… what those featured in the video are chanting. Complete film on Youtube, courtesy of the Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive Virtual Cinema: Written by Eliahu Adelman …
As long As I Live
… Directed by Edgar Hirshbain This film portrays the rituals of many of the Jewish holidays. … and the Simchat Torah dancing at a synagogue. Complete film on Youtube, courtesy of the Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive Virtual Cinema: … 9 … … Hillula … Meron … …
Bar Mitzvah
… Yiddish theater superstar Boris Thomashefsky in his only film performance, this musical melodrama is a masterwork of … information can be found at the National Center for Jewish Film at Brandeis University website . Clip of Boris Thomashefsky in his only film role singing in the film Bar Mitzvah … 9 … … 1935 … …
Bene Israel [JIMF]
… Filmmakers Nathanson and Fernandez spent months living with … stories, songs, family prayer and community ritual, the film introduces the viewer to three generations of Indian … information can be found at the National Center for Jewish Film at Brandeis University website . … 9 … … India … Bene …
Bernstein Remembered
… Directed by Michael Liben This film, put together by the Hebrew University looks back on … and continued to support them for the rest of his life. The film also features him conducting Mahler's 2nd symphony as …
Black over White
… lead singers, Cabra Casay and Avi Vograss Vesa. The film raises questions about identity and seeks to reawaken … the Ruth Diskin Marketing and Distribution website . The Film's Trailer: … 9 … … Ethiopia … Contemporary Israeli …
Chants Pour un Shabbat
… Directed by Izza Genini Film about Andalusian Jewish music featuring some of the worlds most prominent Moroccan H azzanim. In this film, Rabbi Haim Louk (information on his album that he … found at the director's website . Two excerpts from the film: … 9 … … Hazzan, Hazan, Chazzan, Hazzanut, Hazzanim, …
Choose Life
… Directed by Edward B. Gerard. This film features Yom Kippur services at two synagogues, Te-mple … El in Great Neck NY and Temple Israel in Hollywood. It was filmed on the day of the Yom Kippur War in Israel. The film is intercut with scenes of persecution of Jews in an …
Edge of the West
… Directed by Arnan Zafrir This hour long film documents the different traditions and day to day life of the Jews of Morocco. The second third of the film consists mostly of religious and musical traditions … the traditional henna ceremony song Abiadi Yana. Complete film on Youtube, courtesy of the Steven Spielberg Jewish …