Shabbat at wendys, when worlds and values collide by rabbi elkodsi published may 10, 2018 updated may 11, 2018 the saying in comedy. Wendys shabbat, a short documentary featuring 88yearold lawrence native roberta mahler, will hold its premiere at the tribeca film festival saturday. Wendys fast food joint is the shabbat setting in this. You also can download the pdf version of the youth. Virtual cantors kaddish shalem for shabbat mussaf virtual cantors hatzi. The hidden child, the foundations publication, vol.
The new documentary wendys shabbat spotlights a group of california seniors who for a decade have been meeting weekly to observe the. The clip has gone viral and is sparking people across the country to get in touch with the filmmakers and enquire about starting their own shabbat dinners in fast food restaurants. Wendy glantz swain, joes first cousin and nominator. When shabbat dinner means bacon cheeseburgers at wendys. Seniors gather to observe the jewish sabbath every week. In wendys shabbat, a group of octogenarians celebrate ritual over french fries and frostys. The short documentary film is about a group of jewish senior citizens who celebrate the weekly sabbath shabbat at the local wendys fast food restaurant with. In this crazy, sad, unpredictable time we are going through, my job is to make you forget about that stuff for a few moments and chuckle. With anne arone, murray axelrod, shirley axelrod, winston bannister.
Rachel meyers has made a beautiful and touching documentary about old friends celebrating shabbat every week in a simple and lovely way. Listen to shabbat dinner at wendys by the sporkful instantly on your tablet, phone or browser. Wendy s shabbat, a film about jewish grandparents who mark shabbat at wendy s every week, will make you feel good about humanity patrice j. Today i spoke to a big posek about being on this blog, and he basically told me to stop coming here. Wendys shabbat film shows jewish seniors who meet at wendys. Beautiful film about beautiful people it makes my heart happy march 5, 2018 see all. The film wendys shabbat highlights a group of seniors in southern. This is a lot like what we do for erev shabbat, except we choose slightly better restaurants.
Wendys home of fresh, never frozen beef since 1969. Shabbat dinner at wendys the sporkful podcast podtail. So begins wendys shabbat, a delightful short film about a group of elderly jews in palm desert, california, who gather at the fast food restaurant every friday night for shabbat dinner. Wendys shabbat premiering at tribeca film festival. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Wendys shabbat is a documentary that follows the crew, nearly all in their eighties and nineties, as they relay the tale of their communitys tradition. Wendys shabbat dinner film highlights jewish religion. Wendys shabbat, a short documentary making its new york debut at the tribeca film festival on april 21, follows a group of jewish seniors mostly in their eighties and. Not only do we serve fresh, neverfrozen beef at our restaurants, but we also serve it at your houseor wherever you are. Watching these elderly jews have shabbat dinner at wendys. Its a time honored tradition for sure, but in all the years that jews have been having shabbat dinner, theres no record in the rabbinic texts of it ever happening at the fast food chain wendys. The portland art museum and northwest film center are closed in an effort to.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. It begins every friday at sundown, and it starts with a meal shabbat dinner. Wendys shabbat a documentary about a group of jewish seniors gathering at wendys for sabbath blessings and fries, finding community in the most unlikely places. Wendys shabbat palm springs international film festival. In june, mac sabbath were invited to play the download festival in leicestershire. Wendys shabbat short santa barbara jewish film festival. Wendys shabbat is a film property created, developed and owned by 3 penny design, ca corp, an independent production company. The new documentary wendys shabbat spotlights a group of california seniors who for a decade have been meeting weekly to observe the jewish sabbath at an unlikely venue a local wendys. Shabbat dinner gatherings for these jewish senior citizens is at the wendys fast food restaurant where they say prayers and light candles over hamburgers and fries.
Rachel myers, who spent her teen years in portland, created this heartfelt documentary about her grandmothe. Pentcho 2018 by stefano cattini produced by sonne film, mosaic film, rai cinema, emilia. This is a film about rediscovering the joys of community and the importance of connection in older age while facing the fragility of aging, and the longing and for ritual however unorthodox it may appear. A group of jewish senior citizens celebrate the weekly sabbath at the local wendys fast food restaurant with hebrew blessings over burgers and fries. Wendys shabbat, a film about jewish grandparents who mark shabbat at wendys every week, will make you feel good about humanity patrice j. Wendys shabbat is a story of rediscovering the joys of community in older age, however unorthodox it may appear. Or i can give you the advice that i have been giving myself and anyone else who will.
So, you can grab a daves double combo or another one of your wendys faves just by grabbing your phone and placing an order with doordash, grubhub, postmates, or our app. In wendys shabbat, a group of octogenarians celebrate. Its about a group of jewish senior citizens in palm desert, california who celebrate the weekly shabbat at the local wendys fast food restaurant with hebrew blessings over burgers and fries. Plus, dan teaches the seniors how to download a podcast. Wendys shabbat, a documentary short about the joys of community and connection as we age, will make its new york debut at the 2018 tribeca film festival on saturday, april 21st see additional. If you are a traditionally observant jew who can set aside the how and where these people are celebrating shabbat, you too will feel a sense of joy watching this, knowing that they. Elderly jewish friends eat shabbat dinner at wendys. Shabbat at a wendys in palm desert the documentary short wendys shabbat will make its new york debut on saturday at the tribeca film festival.
We spoke with the seniors of wendys shabbat last week after the tragic antisemitic. Wendys shabbat to make its new york debut at the 2018. Seniors gather to observe the jewish sabbath every week at. An elderly group of jewish friends hosts a shabbat dinner celebration at their cheap tables and now, their cherished tradition has been documented in an adorable short film. Join centro primo levi and kehilah kedosha janina for quabbalat shabbat.
Eventually, she and an allfemale crew decided to film the dinner and. Shabbat is typically observed at home with family, but here these seniors share in the celebration at a fastfood wendys. A short documentary film, wendys shabbat, has been drawing attention at jewish film festivals around the usa. Directed by rachel myers, the charming fourminute film profiles this remarkable group thats thinking outside the. Wendys shabbat is a story of rediscovering the joys of community in older age, however unorthodox it may.
Friends usher in the sabbathcalled by its hebrew name shabbatby candlelight, with challah bread and grape juice to complement their chicken nuggets and fries. In october 2018, mac sabbath released their second music video, sweet. Rachel myers grandmother, roberta, is a regular at the wendys shabbat, and it was through her that myers learned about it. If you love jewish films, you wont want to miss wendys shabbat, a short film presently a hit on the film festival circuit. A group of jewish seniors celebrate the sabbath shabbat at the local wendys restaurant. Dan travels to palm desert, california, to ring in the jewish sabbath with a group of seniors the way they do it every week at the fast food chain wendys. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing wendys shabbat near you.
Let these senior citizens warm your heart with their wendys shabbat dinner. Wendys shabbat 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Shabbat dinner gatherings for these jewish senior citizens is at the wendys fast food restaurant where they say prayers and light candles over hamburgers. Wendys shabbat is a story of rediscovering the joys of community in. Wendys shabbat is screening at the 30th annual boston jewish film festival november 719, 2018. Guess there are no more kosher restaurants anywhere in the usa. Friends usher in the sabbathcalled by its hebrew name shabbatby candlelight, with challah bread and grape juice. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window click to print opens in new window click to email this to. Wendys shabbat, film about jewish grandparents who meet. Homewhen shabbat dinner means bacon cheeseburgers at wendys. Filmmaker rachel myers and her grandmother roberta mahler. If you love jewish films, you wont want to miss wendy s shabbat, a short film presently a hit on the film festival circuit. Wendys shabbat is a powerful reminder that we all long for holiness and connection.
A portrait of a group of jewish senior citizens who celebrate their weekly shabbat at the local wendys with hebrew blessings over burgers and fries. The short documentary by director rachel myers premiered at the tribeca film festival and will be making the rounds at jewish film festivals around the country. Download primo levis chronology and historical timeline. Wendys shabbat is a special story and as the director and writer i feel lucky to be able to share it. Visit your local wendy s at 856 51st street east in saskatoon, saskatchewan for quality fast food, burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, meal deals, and frosty made with the real ingredients you desire. While the jewish organizational world is buzzing with community startups, popup events and reimagined spaces to connect new generations to judaism, wendys shabbat shows that jewish innovation is not only for the young. So i guess ill real quickly wish everyone here fairwell, and please, please, be careful what you say and how you act.
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