A film by Barbara Pfeffer
Will Jews as a viable community disappear in the next century because of assimilation
and intermarriage? Or is there a return to Jewish identity and tradition among
young people that portends a future of vitality and strength?
Featuring interviews with Arthur Hertzberg, Tony Kushner, Cynthia Ozick, Elizabeth
Swados and John Zorn and scenes of a synagogue service with standing room only,
a Yiddish cabaret, jazz club, feminist seder and a gathering for intermarrieds
and convents, JEWISH SOUL, AMERICAN BEAT explores the new Jewish landscape in
America. With insight, humor and special attention to the role of the artist,
this provocative and important film asks if the renaissance is compatible with
Jewish tradition and if it will endure.
"Filled with rich music... quite humorous!" - Sara Merman, Foward
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