Menashe is the heartwarming story of an ultra-orthodox Jewish widower at risk of losing his son due to the strict religious tradition. Shot in the Hasidic section of Brooklyn’s Borough Park, the film offers a rare insider view of this insular community. The title character is based on the life of comedian Menashe Lustig, who offers a charming and funny performance as he tries to make sense of his life. “Menashe,” writes the Hollywood Reporter, “immerses us in an authentic environment of ultra-Orthodox Judaism and makes it relatable by weaving a sweet story . . . of a single father struggling to hold on to the son he loves.”
Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 7:30pm
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center
130 Center Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
$10
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