Black Honey: The Life and Poetry of Avraham Sutzkever

Sunday, November 10, 2019 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Join RJD for another night out at the theater for the Israeli Film Festival!

Documentary. 76 min.
In Hebrew, Yiddish, and English with English subtitles.
$18 per ticket

Synopsis:
Russian-born poet Abraham Sutzkever is, by many accounts, the greatest Yiddish writer of modern times. He wrote with wit and passion through the darkness of the Holocaust by leading the Paper Brigade, an underground resistance group that hid a cache of Jewish cultural items to protect them from destruction by the Nazis. Sutzkever was saved by a special rescue plane sent for him by Stalin, and later testified at the Nuremberg trials against the Nazi who murdered his mother and son. However, as long as he lived, he would not let a film about his life be made. Black Honey uncovers this extraordinary life through Sutzkever’s poetry and reveals how, in the darkest times, his poetry became a life-saving source of vitality and strength.

Director: Uri Barbash

“A unique artistically and historically valuable project.” —Jury, Haifa International Film Festival

For more information about the trailer and film please visit: https://israelifilmchi.org/portfolio-item/black-honey-the-life-and-poetry-of-avraham-sutzkever/

Location:
ArcLight Cinemas
1850 Tower Dr
Glenview IL, 60026

Contact:
Leah Hasdan
rjd@juf.org
312-673-2350

Register Online Invitation

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Israeli Film Festival: Natan Sharansky

Saturday, November 16, 2019 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

The film crew, which gained permission from Moscow to film in sensitive locations, follows Sharansky back to the prison where he was held after being arrested in 1977 on charges of treason and anti-Soviet agitation. He was held there for nine years, much of it in solitary confinement. Yet against remarkable odds, Sharansky defied the Soviet system and ultimately won the struggle, paving the way for all Soviet Jews.

In Russian with English subtitles
Runtime 84 minutes
Directed by Arkady Kogan

Location:
Spertus Institute
610 S Michigan Ave
Chicago IL, 60605

Contact:
Leah Hasdan
LeahHasdan@juf.org
312-673-2350

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Russian Book Buddies - Thankfulness

Sunday, November 17, 2019 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Russian Book Buddies invites young families with kids ages 2-5 to join us at the Barnes and Noble in Deerfield!

Enjoy a story about giving thanks, craft projects & family fun!

Russian Book Buddies is the initiative of the Russian Jewish Division, JUF in partnership with JUF Young Families, PJ Library Chicago, and Genesis Philanthropy Group

This event is free of charge; however, registration is requested.

Location:
Barnes and Noble Bookstore
728 N Waukegan Rd
Deerfield IL, 60015

Contact:
Becki Faktorovich
rebeccafaktorovich@juf.org
224-730-1328

Register Online Invitation

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Russian Jewish Moms' Night Out- Menorah Painting Party

Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Calling all Russian-speaking Jewish moms (& expecting mothers-to-be)! Let's celebrate Hanukkah! Join us for a night of menorah painting at Color Me Mine. Your ticket includes the menorah, paint fee, hors d'oeuvres, & drinks.

Cost: $36

Please register ASAP, as space is limited.
Registration is requested by 11/27/19 to attend this event.

Registration Link: https://apps.juf.org/registration/registration.aspx?eid=343

Russian Jewish Division, JUF, JUF programs are funded, in part, by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

Location:
Color Me Mine
1855 Tower Drive
Glenview IL, 60026

Contact:
Becki Faktorovich
rebeccafaktorovich@juf.org
224-730-1328

Register Online Invitation