A pre-recorded Q&A with director Henya Brodbeker will follow the film, along with a talkback

Director: Henya Brodbeker
2023; 78 minutes
Hebrew with English subtitles
Documentary

Filmmaker Henya Brodbeker documents her and her husband’s struggle to provide an education and social connections for Ari, their autistic son. When the Haredi Orthodox schools in Bnei-Brak refuse to accept their son, Henya and Arale begin questioning their faith and the choices imposed upon them by their community. Their journey for integration and acceptance takes them into secular Israel, where they discover new challenges – and, possibly, solutions – for their family. Brodbeker’s camera captures the religious and cultural transformation of a family looking for their place in the world.

Co-Sponsored by Lara Stolman & Michael Watzky

Community Sponsors: Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest – Greater MetroWest ABLE; Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel

Co-sponsored by ReelAbilities NJ Film Festival (RANJ) RANJ is brought to you by the Office of Education and Community Outreach in the College of the Arts at Montclair State University and is made possible by a generous grant from the Kessler Foundation.