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Summer 2012 Dates Officially Announced! Stay tuned for details!

We’ve got 2 sessions in LA this summer, filming 2 new episodes of the Camp Bnos Yisrael series

SESSION ONE 7/10-7/31 (Out-of-town campers arrive 7/9)

SESSION TWO 8/1-8/22 (Out-of-town campers arrive 7/31)

More details soon — email us for applications and more!

Women-Only Movie Sparks Debate, Understanding

By Robin Garbose

As an Orthodox woman – hassidic, even – it has been hard for me to watch the news and developments from Israel in recent weeks.

On one hand, Jewish law and traditions of female modesty are very important to me. Although I did not grow up in an observant family, I came to embrace the value of personal modesty as an adult. Especially in Southern California, where the popular culture glamorizes and profits from immodesty, I have found tzniut [...]

Jerusalem Post: Women in the Picture

by Hannah Brown

Robin Garbose’s groundbreaking new film, ‘The Heart that Sings,’ is a movie musical created exclusively for women and girls.

Many directors like to think themselves unique, but no one except Robin Saex Garbose could utter the sentence, “My frumkeit deepened while I was directing episodes of America’s Most Wanted.”

Garbose is in here this week to present her latest film, The Heart That Sings, which is being shown at the 13th Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival at the Jerusalem Cinematheque [...]

Camp Bnos Yisrael DVD Series – Watch the Trailer and Order Now!

Camp Bnos Yisrael, a new DVD series for girls by acclaimed filmmaker Robin Garbose, will be available as a 3-disc box set this Chanukah. Join the girls of Camp Bnos Yisrael on their adventures as they experience the joy and drama of summer camp. Meet Bracha Belsky and discover the importance of a positive attitude or Batsheva Greenbaum and tackle the awkwardness of fitting in. Learn about the pain of embarrassment as well as the greatness of true friendship. From [...]

Photos from Ten Yad Performance of “The Hasty Chuppah”

Set in the 1700’s, the story portrays Sarah, the beautiful, righteous innkeeper’s daughter as she desperately tries to escape the marriage proposal forced on her by the poretz’s depraved son.

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“Heart” invited to the Jerusalem Film Festival!

Big news! The Israel premiere of “The Heart that Sings” will be a part of the 13th Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, to be held at the Jerusalem Cinematheque from December 17-23, 2011. More details coming soon!

From our letter of invitation:

This annual event is an opportunity to explore the many and varied issues surrounding the question of Jewish identity, history, culture and religious practice. From the plethora of new films made each year, we select a handful that uncover little-known chapters [...]

New Photo Gallery – Summer 2011!

Photos from this summer’s AMAZING program, classes, trips and end-of-the-summer performance of “A Little Light”.

Available Now on DVD — A Light for Greytowers

The Perfect Gift for Every Woman and Girl. Place Your Order Now!
Special Features include 2 Theatrical Trailers and Featurette with Director Robin Garbose and Actress Judy Winegard

“The Heart that Sings” Soundtrack: NOW AVAILABLE!

It’s HERE! Order now — shipping starts June 27, 2011. With all the soul-stirring melodies from the hit film, as performed by Judy Winegard, Jill Moray, Shaindel Antelis, Sam Glaser, the Kol Neshama ensemble and more…