Breaking News! A Light for Greytowers Illuminates the Holy Land!

Baruch Hashem, we have come a long way from being “The Film They Wouldn’t Screen” in December 2008.

We are delighted to announce historic news:

The Jerusalem Cinemateque (sponsor of the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival) has made the courageous and groundbreaking decision to join the Tel Aviv Cinemateque in showing “A Light for Greytowers” — the first time a women-only film has ever screened in either Cinemateque, creating a new precedent in Israel and building a bridge, through art, between people from diverse Jewish backgrounds.

Director Robin Saex Garbose along with several of the film’s actresses plan to attend. The film will be playing in other venues in Israel over Chanukah as well. Stay tuned for more details!

Jerusalem Cinemateque
11 Hebron Road, Jerusalem 91083
Dec. 10 @ 21:30 and Dec. 24 @ 19:00
Tickets: 02-565-4333

Tel Aviv Cinemateque
2 Sprintsac Street, Tel Aviv 61203
Dec. 13, 15, 16, 17 @ 13:00
Tickets: 03-565-4333
Hebrew-language flyer

The Menachem Begin Heritage Center
6 S.U. Nachon St., Jerusalem
Dec. 14 @ 19:00, 21:00
Dec. 17 @ 12:00, 14:00
Tickets: 02-565-2020

Matnas Amishav [Amishav Community Center], Petach Tikva
1 Kehilat Chicago, Petach Tikva
Dec. 16 @ 11:00, 13:00
Tickets at the door

Chabad House of the Old City of Tzefat
28 Khatam Sofer, Tzefat 13203
Dec. 15th @ 20:30
Tickets at the door

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Recent Press from Israeli Premiere at the Ashkelon Jewish Eye World Jewish Film Festival:

“Seret Acher L’Gamrei” ["A Totally Different Film"]  (in Hebrew) B’Sheva  5 November 2009

“Ashkelon Film Festival to Screen Musical to Women-Only Audience”  Haaretz  30 October 2009

“Distinctly Religious Offerings Earn Praise at Israeli Film Festival”  Chabad.org  29 October 2009

“Audio: A Musical Made by Frum Women”  A7 Radio’s “Walter’s World” with Walter Bingham  25 October 2009

 

A Light for Greytowers was made in part through a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation.

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  1. Sarah Kopp says:

    My 12 yr old daughter and I had the tremendous pleasure of seeing “A Light for Greytowers” last night in Tsfat, followed by a Q & A with director Robin Garbose. We loved it! It was inspiriational in every way – a great story with elements of conflict and victory fueled by Torah values, a showcase of amazing talent from deep within the Torah observant community, and proof that modern technology (film-making) techniques can be utilised to bring the Torah to life. The film is empowering for (not only Jewish) women and young girls as an example of how we can express our talents and energy within a modest and wholesome venue.

    Kol hakavod, Robin!

  2. Sarah Leah Menter says:

    ROBIN!!! i forgot about this website (sorry dasi ;) ), so i haven’t told you how amazing the israel showings were!!!!! i’m so happy i was there and so happy for you that it worked out so nicely!!
    hatzlacha rabba with everything!