Israel Through Film At Temple B’nai Abraham Cont

Cinema is big in Israel. Israelis love the movies and, for its size, Israel produces a lot of them. Art, by its very nature, is a way of looking at something, and in these sessions we will see what we can learn about Israel through its films: how do Israelis see themselves, how do Israelis see the world, and on why do Israeli filmmakers make the films they do. Current Israeli cinema frequently makes it to America – films like Beaufort, Ushpizin and Waltz with Bashir were shown widely. But the selections in this series, all about 90 minutes long, in Hebrew with English subtitles, are little seen today. On Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 PM, Hill Halfon Doesn’t Answer (1976) will be viewed and discussed. A little John Wayne, little MASH, and a lot of Marx Brothers, Hill Halfon pokes fun at army life though it’s more interested in the army as a backdrop for slapstick. The actors include Hagashach Hashiver, an Israeli comedy trio akin, in their day, to Martin and Lewis. Rabbi Clifford Kulwin will introduce the screening and lead a discussion afterward. This film series is free and open to the community. Register online at http://www.tbanj.org/secure/congregational-learning-2015-2016 or call 973.994.2290. More information can be found at www.tbanj.org.