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Stowe Jewish Film Festival 2019
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2019 FESTIVAL SPONSOR: MORGAN STANLEY
New this year: All films will be presented at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center (122 Hourglass Drive, Stowe, VT)
Join us for the following films.
Click on the title for details on the film and ticketing information.
“Reaching for Zion” Wednesday, July 10, 7pm
“Sammy Davis, Jr: I’ve Gotta Be Me” Wednesday, July 24, 7pm
“Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People” Wednesday, July 31, 7pm
“Chewdaism: A Taste of Jewish Montreal” Wednesday, August 7, 7pm
Please consider becoming a sponsor of the Stowe Jewish Film Festival.
$90 one ticket, $180 two tickets for all four films.
Reggae Bash by Soulstice! at Zenbarn
Tuesday, July 9, 8 p.m.
at Zenbarn
(179 Guptil Rd, Waterbury Center)
Inspired by the theme of our first film, Reaching for Zion, we honor the message and sounds of reggae music with a special musical event by Soulstice.
Sponsored by Meristem Farms & The Bagel
Come early and enjoy a nice dinner before the show.
Reaching For Zion
Wednesday, July 10, 7 p.m.
Donisha Pentergast, Bob Marley’s granddaughter, explores a wandering people’s longing for home. For Jews the longing is for Israel. For Rastas it is for Ethiopia. For many others, it is for a spiritual, peaceful state of mind.
Talk back with filmmakers Irene Angelico & Abbey Neidick
Sponsored by Well Heeled
Sammy David, Junior: I've Gotta Be Me
Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m.
Presented as a part of Stowe Arts Week
The first major documentary to examine this dazzling performer's vast career, uncovers as well his complex identity as both Black and Jewish.
Sponsored by Pall Spera Realtors
Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People
Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m.
This Jewish immigrant is remembered for the prize of journalistic and literary excellence that bears his name. But his own story reveals a battle for freedom of the press, as he spoke his truth to the power of then president Teddy Roosevelt. Q&A WITH JOURNALIST DAVID GOODMAN
Sponsored by Cushman Design Group & Donald Blake Inc.
Chewdaism: A Taste of Jewish Montreal
Wednesday, August 7, 7 p.m.
The creators of the hilarious webcast, Yid Life Crisis, Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion, nosh their way through a series of classical Jewish eateries, while discovering 100 years of history.
Sponsored by Green Mountain Inn.
