Beth Jacob's Israeli Film Festival
Beth Jacob Synagogue announces the return of its annual Israeli Film Festival and photography contest on Saturday night, March 3 and Sunday, March 4.
The festival opens Saturday night at 8 p.m. with the acclaimed film The Human Resources Manager. The festival continues on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. with the documentary Precious Life, that chronicles the struggle of an Israeli pediatrician and a Palestinian mother to get treatment for her baby. The festival continues at 1 p.m. with the wildly popular Israeli TV mini-series Srugim, Season One, that follows a group of 30-something modern religious singles in the Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem as they attempt to navigate the frequently contradictory worlds of contemporary Israel and traditional observance.
The cost for the festival is $30 iincluding all the films, Saturday night refreshments and a delicious Israeli lunch on Sunday. The cost for one day only is $20. Students and seniors are welcome for the entire weekend for $20. For tickets or more information call 905-522-1351 or email office@bethjacobsynagogue.ca
