Raise The Roof National Center For Jewish Film

National center for jewish film artists rick laura brown leading a team of 300 artisans and students using period hand tools reconstructed one of the magnificent mural covered wooden synagogues of 18th century poland the last.

Raise the roof national center for jewish film.

The northwest film center recognizes and honors the indigenous peoples of this region on whose ancestral lands the museum now stands. Directed by cary wolinsky yari wolinsky. Curated and presented as a mini film festival by the national center for jewish film the showcase presents three award winning films each exploring a dynamic story rich in history art and. Filmmakers yari and cary wolinsky s beautifully photographed and rendered film raise the roof tells the story of this remarkable 10 year project against the backdrop of the 1000 year history of jews in poland.

To arrange a screening in your community visit the national center for jewish film. Based on same stories as tevye and fiddler on the roof world premiere jan 19 2020 ny jewish film festival lincoln center nyc for 44 years ncjf has rescued restored exhibited rare films that document the vibrancy of jewish life. The show stopping reconstruction of the gwozdziec synagogue roof was unveiled as the centerpiece of the new polin museum of the history of polish jews in warsaw.