Film: Girona, The Mother of Israel: The Jews of Catalonia And The Secret Jews of Calabria

“Fascinating Sephardim: A Film Series”

Produced by The Sephardi Federation of Palm Beach County, Inc.
In partnership with Sandler Center at Boca JCC 21050 95th Ave S, Boca Raton, FL 33428 Wednesdays at 1pm
$8/$10 Member*/Guest per film $30/$40 advance for 5 films, Free for Boca Film Festival Patrons. Note: Member ticket purchases only through Sandler Center at (561)558-2520. The member discount is not available through their website. For non-member online ticketing click here: Sandler Center Online Ticketing - nonmembers
*members of Sephardi Federation PBC, Sandler Center, ADJLC.

“Girona, The Mother of Israel: The Jews of Catalonia”
About the Jews from northeast Spain, one of the few world sites considered as Jewish spiritual resting places and the home of Nahmanides, a Kabbalah scholar.
1989, 30 mins., English, Italian, English subtitles, Patricia Giniger Snyder
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“The Secret Jews of Calabria”
Rabbi Barbara Aiello, an American of Italian descent returns to her ancestral village in Calabria. She shares the incredible journey and little-know history of the Jews of southern Italy. This story begins at the time of the Maccabees, continues through the horrors of the Inquisition, and arrives at modern times when Calabrians begin to discover and embrace their Jewish roots.
2014, 46 mins., English, Italian, English subtitles, Manuela Jael Procaccia