MENASHE

SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 5
MENASHE
Deep in the heart of New York’s ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, Menashe–a kind, hapless grocery store clerk–struggles to make ends meet and responsibly parent his young son, Rieven, following his wife Leah’s death. Tradition prohibits Menashe from raising his son alone, so Rieven’s strict uncle adopts him, leaving Menashe heartbroken. Meanwhile, though Menashe seems to bungle every challenge in his path, his rabbi grants him one special week with Rieven before Leah’s memorial. It’s his chance to prove himself a suitable man of faith and fatherhood, and restore respect among his doubters.
Dir: Joshua Z. Weinstein / 2017 / US / 81 min

“A gorgeous ode to everyone’s inner screw-up.” – Nick Allen, RogerEbert.com

“Weinstein’s charming Menashe immerses us in an authentic environment of ultra-Orthodox Judaism and makes it relatable by weaving a sweet story familiar in its general contours, of a single father struggling to hold onto the son he loves.” – David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter

“[Joshua Z. ] Weinstein’s Menashe succeeds in doing what many good films do; it opens the door to a world most of us don’t really know.” –Ned Lannamann, The Stranger

SCREENING: SAT 9/30 6:30PM; SUN 10/1 5:00PM; TUE 10/3 9:00PM; WED 10/4 6:30PM; THU 10/5 6:30PM
Tickets available at box office 30 minutes prior to showtime.