IN CINEMA
Saturday, June 28th at 7PM
Community Film Screening
REFLECTIONS IN SYNAGOGUE: OBSERVATIONAL AND SPECULATIVE MUSINGS ON CONTEMPORARY JEWRY
Amir Moverman, 2024, 70 min.
Curated by Nia Whitmal
Far beyond its religious function, the synagogue has a central role in Jewish culture. This cinematic archive of all of Manhattan's synagogues provides an opportunity for reflection on Jewish life and community today, its worries and fears, and imagined futures.
REFLECTIONS IN SYNAGOGUE is an experimental and poetic documentary that shows the exteriors of all 70 synagogues on the island of Manhattan from the bottom to the top of the island – a structure that mirrors historic Jewish migration within the borough. The complementary voiceover explores the Jewish history of Manhattan, using the city as a backdrop to deepen our understanding of the synagogue’s place in the Jewish community. Interviews with scholars, rabbis, artists, and activists from numerous backgrounds and life experiences provide further insight into the histories and realities of Jewish life in New York.
+ Post-screening discussion with Amir Moverman, Sam Greenspan, Zachary Kahn, and Griffin Conner!
Tickets: $15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price
