Aaron Wolf grew up attending Los Angeles’ historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple, which was founded during Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and has served as a vital place of worship and cultural center for the city’s Jewish community ever since. “Restoring Tomorrow,” however, isn’t merely a nonfiction celebration of that history, but a plea to keep it alive, given that in recent years, the synagogue’s membership dropped and the grand building itself began to crumble. The efforts to revitalize it — and, by extension, to keep its heritage alive — is the focus of Wolf’s assured documentary, which stirringly melds personal and communal perspectives on the value of religious traditions. It’s a niche offering worth seeking out when Fathom Events debuts it in nearly 1,000 theaters nationwide, for a single night on Nov. 13, following a far more limited release this October in New York.
“Restoring Tomorrow” begins with ominous snapshots...
“Restoring Tomorrow” begins with ominous snapshots...
- 10/18/2018
- by Nick Schager
- Variety Film + TV
Opening in Beverly Hills on April 26 and continuing to May 3, the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival will showcase contemporary and classic films highlighting the best in Jewish Cinema.Of the 27 films showing, 14 are Los Angeles premieres. One World Premiere, one North American Premiere and one U.S. Premiere make for some great discoveries.
An opportunity for film lovers to celebrate the rich tapestry of Jewish history, Jewish heritage and Jewish characters, the Opening Night Red Carpet Reception at Laemmle’s Ahrya Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills evening will honor one of the entertainment industry’s most beloved figures, Ed Asner, with the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary “My Friend Ed”, directed by Sharon Baker and executive produced by Liza Asner.
For his distinguished body of work as an actor, and for his relentless commitment to activism and to preserving Jewish life.
Ed Asner
You know him best as Lou Grant,...
An opportunity for film lovers to celebrate the rich tapestry of Jewish history, Jewish heritage and Jewish characters, the Opening Night Red Carpet Reception at Laemmle’s Ahrya Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills evening will honor one of the entertainment industry’s most beloved figures, Ed Asner, with the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary “My Friend Ed”, directed by Sharon Baker and executive produced by Liza Asner.
For his distinguished body of work as an actor, and for his relentless commitment to activism and to preserving Jewish life.
Ed Asner
You know him best as Lou Grant,...
- 4/20/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
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