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Review: “Hidden Children” at the Westchester Jewish Film Festival

April 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Every year I lead a group of women from my synagogue to the Westchester Jewish Film Festival, and every year it is an amazing experience.  This year was no exception.  Forty women, including myself, made the trek to Pleasantville to see a film called "Hidden Children," a drama based on a true story about two Jewish boys who survived the Holocaust in France under the care of a Catholic woman. It's one of those stories that seems so unbelievable, you can't imagine it happening to anyone.  One of the most special parts of the film series at the Jacob … [Read more...]

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Culture Mom Night Out: Ruth Gruber’s “Ahead of Time” at the Jacob Burns Film Center

April 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

 Last night I had the opportunity to see, hear and meet a phenomenal woman, Ruth Gruber. Nearly 100 years old, she has lived the most amazing life.  The documentary on her life, "Ahead of Time," kicked off the Jewish Film Festival at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville.  It was a wonderful evening.  You could feel the excitement buzzing in the room, and I was so happy to be a part of the premiere of the Jewish Film Festival.  Read all about this wonderful festival's line-up here.As you know from reading this blog, … [Read more...]

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Culture Mom Night Out: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

March 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

I love movies that keep me gasping for air.  The new Swedish version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is one of those films.   The film is based on the international best seller by the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson.The plot involves a journalist who joins forces with a damaged young woman to research the disappearance of a tycoon's favorite niece. It's a brilliant adaptation with a sensational performance by Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander.I wasn't sure what I thought of Lisbeth at the movie's start, but by the end of the film, … [Read more...]

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Jacob Burns Annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival

February 23, 2010 By 1 Comment

I'm really excited about the ninth annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival at the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) in Pleasantville will be held from April 8 through 29th. The complete schedule of films, speakers, special events, and receptions can be viewed on the JBFC website at http://www.burnsfilmcenter.org/films/film-series/detail/19631.  It's a terrific line-up, chock full of narrative and documentary films from around the world.  This year’s festival includes a series of films on April 11th in commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust … [Read more...]

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Culture Mom Advocacy: See Hear Feel Film

January 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

While I'm looking for work and taking graduate school classes, I have plenty of time on my hands. My kids are in kindergarten and 1st grade, so their time away from home is finally increasing but I can't spend all day trying to get my life back. It's going to take a while.I'm always volunteering. Plus, I was a film minor in college and loved my film classes. My first job was actually in film and I have never lost the bug. I've also always been a big fan of the Jacob Burns Film Center. They get fantastic art-house films and have great lectures … [Read more...]

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