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“But on a bizarre and educational (and often funny) sojourn into the community's rich history and its links to Judaism, Zilkha uncovers an extraordinary story. Off the radar of the established Jewish community in the world, the Jews of Sefwi Wiawso, are the channel for a series of remarkable revelations.
Highly recommended.”
- John Doyle, Globe and Mail
Highly recommended.”
- John Doyle, Globe and Mail
A rich documentary teeming with questions and answers and more questions… Any Jewish person watching this, anywhere in the world can relate to Doing Jewish.”
- Barbara Goslawski, Frameline Radio
- Barbara Goslawski, Frameline Radio
"explores what it means to be young and Jewish in the world today...warm, poignant and deeply humane."
- Ayelet Tsabari – Author, Winner of the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature
"...a thoughtful and entertaining film."
-Video Librarian
- Ayelet Tsabari – Author, Winner of the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature
"...a thoughtful and entertaining film."
-Video Librarian
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Doing Jewish:
A Story From Ghana Director: Gabrielle Zilkha
Runtime: 85 mins Rating: NR DVDCat#: PRDVD3476 UPC: 602573183410 Public Performance Rights Licensing:
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SYNOPSIS:
We're not sure how it got here, but it's here: Judaism. In a remote village in Ghana, called Sefwi Wiawso.
Who would expect to find Jews in Ghana? Not Gabrielle Zilkha, for sure. But when she volunteered to work in Africa and found herself a lone anadian Jew awash a sea of Christians as the Jewish New Year approached, that's exactly what happened.
In remote Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana, she made a stunning connection with a group of people, dedicated and devout, who practiced special rites including circumcision and keeping Kosher dietary laws and had done so for centuries. Only recently had they discovered they were part of a worldwide religion with millions of followers - Judaism.
Doing Jewish: A Story from Ghana is the story of the lives of the Sefwis' and their efforts to forge ties with other Jews worldwide. We meet their leader, Alex Armah, who dreams of achieving official status for his tiny congregation. Zilkha explores the meaning of Judaism, consulting experts from New York, Montreal, Toronto, and Miami and delves into the Sefwis' history along the way.
Made over the course of five years, Doing Jewish: A Story from Ghana is a tribute to the bond created since that first Jewish holidays. It's a warm and fascinating study of Judaism and belonging.
We're not sure how it got here, but it's here: Judaism. In a remote village in Ghana, called Sefwi Wiawso.
Who would expect to find Jews in Ghana? Not Gabrielle Zilkha, for sure. But when she volunteered to work in Africa and found herself a lone anadian Jew awash a sea of Christians as the Jewish New Year approached, that's exactly what happened.
In remote Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana, she made a stunning connection with a group of people, dedicated and devout, who practiced special rites including circumcision and keeping Kosher dietary laws and had done so for centuries. Only recently had they discovered they were part of a worldwide religion with millions of followers - Judaism.
Doing Jewish: A Story from Ghana is the story of the lives of the Sefwis' and their efforts to forge ties with other Jews worldwide. We meet their leader, Alex Armah, who dreams of achieving official status for his tiny congregation. Zilkha explores the meaning of Judaism, consulting experts from New York, Montreal, Toronto, and Miami and delves into the Sefwis' history along the way.
Made over the course of five years, Doing Jewish: A Story from Ghana is a tribute to the bond created since that first Jewish holidays. It's a warm and fascinating study of Judaism and belonging.
